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Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd

[2002] UKHL 22
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2002
Statusunclear

Key Principle

material contribution to risk suffices for causation where multiple tortfeasors each created the risk

Area of Law

Tort — Causation, Remoteness and Damages

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