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Smith New Court Securities Ltd v Citibank NA

[1997] AC 254
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year1997
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

In a deceit case, the plaintiff is entitled to recover all losses flowing from the fraudulent misrepresentation, including consequential losses not limited by the remoteness rules applicable to negligence.

Area of Law

tort

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