References: [1816] EngR 501, (1816) 5 M & S 180, (1816) 105 ER 1016
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A workman haviag bestowed his labour upon a chattel in consderation of a price fixed in amount by hts agreement with the owner, may detain the chattel until the
price be paid; and this, though the chattel be delivered to the workman in different parcels, and at different times, if the work to be done under the agreement be entire. Semble, that where the parties contract for a particular time or mode of payment, the workman has not a right to set up a claim to the possession
inconsistent with the terms of the contract.
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Your Response Ltd -v- Datateam Business Media Ltd CA (Bailii, [2014] EWCA Civ 281, [2014] CP Rep 31, [2015] 1 QB 41, [2014] 4 All ER 928, [2014] WLR(D) 131, [2014] 2 All ER (Comm) 899, [2014] 3 WLR 887, WLRD)
The claimants employed the defendants to manage subscription lists for the claimants’ magazines. The claimant came to seek damages, and the defendant for non-payment of its invoices. The court was now asked whether it was possible to assert a common . .
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Last Update: 29-Jan-16 Ref: 334194