Pan Atlantic Insurance Company Ltd v Pine Top Insurance Company Ltd
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Lord Templeman,Lord Goff of Chieveley,Lord Mustill,Lord Slynn of Hadley,Lord Lloyd of Berwick. |
| Judgment Date | 25 July 1994 |
| Date | 25 July 1994 |
| Court | House of Lords |
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