Gillespie Bros. & Company Ltd v Roy Bowles Transport Ltd
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judge | THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS,LORD JUSTICE BUCKLEY,LORD JUSTICE ORR |
| Judgment Date | 24 October 1972 |
| Neutral Citation | [1972] EWCA Civ J1024-1 |
| Date | 24 October 1972 |
| Court | Court of Appeal (Civil Division) |
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Re-examination of the Use of Indemnity Clauses: Drafting and Reviewing Indemnities
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