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Forbes v Git: HL 1922

If there are conflicting provisions in a deed and they cannot be reconciled, the court may apply as a last resort the ancient rule of thumb that the earlier provision prevails over the later one.

Citations:

[1922] 1 AC 256

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedSlingsby’s Case 1587
Where two inconsistent provisions in a deed cannot be reconciled, the earlier provision prevails over the later. . .

Cited by:

CitedTaylor v Rive Droite Music Ltd ChD 6-Jul-2004
The claimant music producer and songwriter had entered into a publishers agreement with the defendant, agreeing to work for it. He now sought to be free to work for another company. The factual background was unclear, and the contract documentation . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Contract

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.211397

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