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Cave v Robinson Jarvis & Rolf

[2002] UKHL 18; [2002] 1 AC 384
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2002
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Deliberate concealment postpones limitation only where the defendant deliberately conceals facts relevant to the claimant’s right of action.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — limitation-concealment

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