Don Gray, who ran an aircraft paint shop, was hired to repaint an airplane owned

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Don Gray, who ran an aircraft paint shop, was hired to repaint an airplane owned by Bob Moreland. When Moreland left the plane for the paint job, a bailment was created. The price agreed on was $9,470.00. When Moreland picked up the airplane, he was disappointed in the quality of the work and pointed out numerous defects. Gray had signed the airplane log books, indicating that the work was complete. Moreland flew the plane to another paint shop, which redid the paint job and estimated the cost of repairing the damage done by Gray to be about $7,000.00. Moreland refused to pay Gray, who then sued for payment for the work he had performed on the plane. Moreland made a counter-claim. The jury awarded Moreland damages of $9,385, plus attorneys’ fees of $12,420.00.

Gray appealed, contending that when Moreland took possession of the airplane after the job was completed, he was accepting the work that had been completed. Moreland had no right to take it to another shop without giving Gray a chance to repair any defects. Based on your reading in your textbook and the instructor’s text, is Gray’s argument correct? Why or why not? Explain in detail using examples

Explanation / Answer

Gray work has been completed but with defects,he signed the log books signifying that the work is complete.Moreland could take the airplane to another shop to repair the damage because once the bail was complete the Moreland was once again the owner of the plane and it was no where written in the agreement that Moreland has to come back to gray for repairment therefore it was quite reasonable after seeing gray's improper work to take the plane to another shop. Gray’s argument is not correct,he cannot justify his argument as to why should Moreland should come back to him for further repair work,Moreland can go anywhere because its his property and decision as to when and where to repair the plane.

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