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Suisse Atlantique Societe d'Armement Maritime SA v NV Rotterdamsche Kolen Centrale

[1966] 2 All ER 61; [1967] 1 AC 361 (HL)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year1966
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Whether an exemption clause survives a fundamental breach is a question of construction of the contract, not a rule of law that automatically defeats the clause.

Area of Law

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