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Court of Appeal considers liability clause in light of Canada Steamship decision
Practical Law UK Legal Update 1-522-2632 (Approx. 6 pages)
Court of Appeal considers liability clause in light of Canada Steamship decision
by PLC Commercial
The Court of Appeal has explained how a modern court should apply the well-known rule of interpretation set out in Canada Steamship Lines Ltd v The King [1952] UKPC 1. This affects exclusion clauses capable of restricting liability for negligence or other fault-based liability. (Mir Steel UK Ltd v Morris [2012] EWCA Civ 1397)
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Published on 07-Nov-2012
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