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Pan Atlantic Insurance Co Ltd v Pine Top Insurance Co Ltd

[1995] 1 AC 501
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year1995
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

duty of disclosure; material non-disclosure must have induced the actual underwriter (not just prudent underwriter)

Area of Law

insurance

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