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What legal concept was established in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?
What legal concept was established in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?
- Duty of care (correct)
- Contributory negligence
- Vicarious liability
- Assumption of risk
Why did Mrs. Donoghue sue the ginger beer manufacturer, Mr. Stevenson?
Why did Mrs. Donoghue sue the ginger beer manufacturer, Mr. Stevenson?
- She didn't like the taste of the ginger beer
- She found a decomposed snail in the bottle (correct)
- She spilled the ginger beer on her clothes
- The bottle was cracked and leaked
What new type of liability was created by the decision in Donoghue v Stevenson?
What new type of liability was created by the decision in Donoghue v Stevenson?
- Product liability
- Liability without physical damage (correct)
- No-fault liability
- Strict liability
What was one of the key reasons the House of Lords found Mr. Stevenson liable in the case?
What was one of the key reasons the House of Lords found Mr. Stevenson liable in the case?
What was the evolution in the common law for tort and delict mentioned in the text?
What was the evolution in the common law for tort and delict mentioned in the text?
In Letang v Cooper, it was held that actions should not be jointly pleaded in trespass and negligence, but in which alone?
In Letang v Cooper, it was held that actions should not be jointly pleaded in trespass and negligence, but in which alone?
What did May Donoghue order at the Wellmeadow Café that led to the legal case discussed in the text?
What did May Donoghue order at the Wellmeadow Café that led to the legal case discussed in the text?
What illness was May Donoghue diagnosed with after consuming the ginger beer at the café?
What illness was May Donoghue diagnosed with after consuming the ginger beer at the café?
Who was the manufacturer of the ginger beer that May Donoghue consumed?
Who was the manufacturer of the ginger beer that May Donoghue consumed?
Who did May Donoghue contact and instruct to issue a writ against David Stevenson?
Who did May Donoghue contact and instruct to issue a writ against David Stevenson?
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