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Liability Risk and Insurance

Seed manufacturer not negligent

An interesting Australian decision is reported in law firm Phillips Fox’s insurance law Focus , February 2000. A class action of 200 farmers sought to recover damages from canola seed manufacturer Cropmark New Zealand and Australian distributor Dovuro, for loss from weed seed contamination.

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