Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:area contract law
exclusion clauses
gptkbp:citation [1980] AC 827
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1980
gptkbp:defendant Securicor Transport Ltd
gptkbp:hasKeyword exclusion clause
contract interpretation
fundamental breach
gptkbp:heldBy fundamental breach does not automatically invalidate exclusion clauses
exclusion clauses are to be interpreted by construction, not by rule of law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd
gptkbp:judge gptkb:Lord_Fraser_of_Tullybelton
gptkb:Lord_Keith_of_Kinkel
gptkb:Lord_Wilberforce
gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:Lord_Diplock
Lord Salmon
gptkbp:overruledBy Harbutt's Plasticine Ltd v Wayne Tank and Pump Co Ltd
gptkbp:plaintiff Photo Production Ltd
gptkbp:plotSummary A security guard employed by Securicor set fire to Photo Production's premises; the contract contained an exclusion clause.
gptkbp:predecessor interpretation of exclusion clauses in English law
gptkbp:principle interpretation of exclusion clauses
fundamental breach doctrine
gptkbp:relatedTo Harbutt's Plasticine Ltd v Wayne Tank and Pump Co Ltd
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:English_contract_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7