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Borealis AB v Geogas Trading SA

[2010] EWHC 2789 (Comm)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court (Commercial Court)
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Force majeure clauses must be construed strictly; the relying party must prove the event was beyond their control and that all reasonable steps were taken to avoid or mitigate its effects.

Key Principle

Flaux J held that a force majeure clause is to be construed strictly; the party relying on force majeure must show that the event was beyond their control and that they took all reasonable steps to avoid or mitigate its effects.

Area of Law

commercial

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