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Joseph Constantine Steamship Line Ltd v Imperial Smelting Corp Ltd

[1942] AC 154; [1941] 2 All ER 165 (HL) (The Kingswood)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1941

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Where a frustrating event has occurred, the burden of proving that the frustration was self-induced (caused by the fault of the party relying on it) lies on the party so alleging.

Area of Law

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