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The Heron II (Koufos v C Czarnikow Ltd)

[1969] 1 AC 350House of Lords1969

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Koufos v C Czarnikow Ltd (The Heron II) [1969] 1 AC 350 (HL)

Contract LawDamagesRemotenessBreach of Contract

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Contract

The Heron II (Koufos v C Czarnikow Ltd)

[1969] 1 AC 350House of Lords1969

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