British Equitable v Baily [1905] UKHL 578
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United Kingdom
Reviewed By Oxbridge Law Team
Updated 2024-01-04 07:05:05 UTC
Claimant took out insurance policy with Defendant, a company.
Articles were later changed, and Claimant sued for declaration that this did not affect his rights under policy.
Held
As matter of construction, Claimant’s rights were subject to Defendant’s articles.
Therefore his rights under contract were based upon company’s articles subject to changes from time to time.
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