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Frustration: The extent of its applicability
Mark Pawlowski considers the extent to which the doctrine of frustration may operate to terminate rights in land In summary, it can be said that the English courts are prepared to admit that the doctrine of frustration applies to the sale of land. However, the actual circumstances in which the doctrine will actually be held …
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