The "Halcyon Isle" Bankers Trust International Ltd v Todd Shipyards Corporation
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Court | Privy Council |
| Judgment Date | 1980 |
| Date | 1980 |
| Year | 1980 |
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