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Candler v Crane, Christmas & Co

[1951] 2 KB 164; [1951] 1 All ER 426 (CA)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal
Year1951
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Per the majority, in the absence of any contractual or fiduciary relationship there is no liability for financial loss caused by a negligent (as opposed to fraudulent) misstatement; Denning LJ dissented, arguing for a duty of care to persons the maker knows will rely on the statement.

Area of Law

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