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Sienkiewicz v Greif (UK) Ltd

[2011] UKSC 10
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2011
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Fairchild exception applies even where there is only one defendant tortfeasor and the other source of exposure is environmental; a doubling of the risk is not required.

Area of Law

tort

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