The question of the reasonableness of a clause must be assessed having regard to the relevant clause viewed as a whole: it is not right to take any particular part of the clause in isolation, although it must also be viewed against a breach of contract which is the subject matter of the case before the court.
Judges:
Hobhouse LJ
Citations:
[1995] EWCA Civ 19, [1996] CLC 265
Links:
Statutes:
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Overseas Medical Supplies Limited v Orient Transport Services Limited CA 20-May-1999
The appellant challenged a finding that it was responsible for the loss of medical equipment being transported from Tehran to the UK, and of failing to insure it as required, the contractual term exempting it from responsibility being an . .
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Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.187458