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Hotson v East Berkshire Area Health Authority

[1988] UKHL 1
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year1988
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Doctrinal subject: the nature of causation

Area of Law

Tort

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