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Law Society v Sephton and Co

[2006] UKHL 22
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2006
Statusunclear

Key Principle

contingent liability does not constitute actionable damage for limitation purposes until the contingency materialises

Area of Law

Limitation

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