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Borealis AB v Geogas Trading SA

[2010] EWHC 2789 (Comm)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of England and Wales (Commercial Court)
Year2010
StatusPersuasive authority

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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