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Hong Kong exclusion and limitation clausesconstruction interpretation

Brink's Global Services Inc v Igrox Ltd

(2010) 13 HKCFAR 1
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Exclusion clauses are construed contra proferentem and the four corners rule limits their operation to liability arising within the contract's contemplated scope.

Key Principle

contractual interpretation; contra proferentem; exclusion clause; negligence; four corners rule

Area of Law

contract

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