The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1985] QB 526
[COURT OF APPEAL]
LION LABORATORIES LTD. v. EVANS AND OTHERS
[1984 L. No. 396]
1984 March 19,
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Stephenson, O'Connor and Griffiths L.JJ.
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