Principle

CONTRACT LAW — Exemption Clauses — Fundamental Breach Prevents Reliance on Exemption Clause

Area of law
CONTRACT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

At common law, exemption clauses are interpreted to see if they cover fundamental breach. Under section 190 of the Contract Law (Anambra State), a party committing fundamental breach cannot rely on any exemption clause. The principle applies to contract law. The statutory provision overrides common…

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