Hearings
England & Wales
15 Mar 1978 [1978] 1 WLR 856; [1978] 3 All ER 146; [1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep 172, CA
14 Feb 1980 [1980] AC 827; [1980] 2 WLR 283; [1980] 1 All ER 556; [1980] 1 Lloyd's Rep 545, HL(E)
Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd
Subject Matter
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
[1978] 1 WLR 856; [1978] 3 All ER 146; [1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep 172, CA
[1980] AC 827; [1980] 2 WLR 283; [1980] 1 All ER 556; [1980] 1 Lloyd's Rep 545, HL(E)
Appellate History
Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd [1978] 1 WLR 856; [1978] 3 All ER 146; [1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep 172, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd [1980] AC 827; [1980] 2 WLR 283; [1980] 1 All ER 556; [1980] 1 Lloyd's Rep 545, HL(E)