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Lord Napier and Ettrick v Hunter

[1993] AC 713

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year1993

Statusunclear

Key Principle

An insurer who pays a claim is subrogated to the rights of the insured against third parties responsible for the loss.

Area of Law

commercial

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