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It is therefore not just the symptoms, but the condition itself, which may not start to develop for many years after exposure.
At para 90B, Holland J, explained the approach to a final award and the submissions made on it:
Holland J held that Mr Grieves could not recover damages based on the possibility of an asbestos-related condition developing because it was too speculative.
Are Future Asbestos Claimants "creditors" for the purposes of schemes of arrangement and CVAs?
Knox J therefore applied by analogy the decision of the Court of Appeal in Re Midland Coal, Coke and Iron Co that "creditors" include all persons having any pecuniary claims against the company, including those whose claims are future or contingent.
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