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United Kingdom post contractualfraudulent claimsavoidance

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[2001] EWCA Civ 1275
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division) of England and Wales
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

post-contractual duty of good faith; fraudulent devices rule in insurance claims

Area of Law

insurance

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