The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1980] AC 827
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
PHOTO PRODUCTION LTD. RESPONDENTS AND SECURICOR TRANSPORT LTD. APPELLANTS
1979 Nov. 12,
13,
14;
1980 Feb. 14,
1980 Feb. 14,
Lord Wilberforce, Lord Diplock, Lord Salmon, Lord Keith of Kinkel and Lord Scarman
Contract
— Exceptions clause
— Fundamental breach of contract
— Contract providing night security patrol for factory
— Security company under no circumstances to be liable for unforeseeable acts of employee
— Employee deliberately starting fire destroying factory
— Whether fundamental breach terminating contract rule of law
— Whether exceptions clause covering deliberate acts