Donoghue v Stevenson AC 562 Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Failure to ensure product safety could harm consumers Signup and view all the answers

What was the evolution in the common law for tort and delict mentioned in the text?

Moving from strict liability based on injury to a fault-based system Signup and view all the answers

In Letang v Cooper, it was held that actions should not be jointly pleaded in trespass and negligence, but in which alone?

Negligence Signup and view all the answers

What did May Donoghue order at the Wellmeadow Café that led to the legal case discussed in the text?

Scotsman ice cream float Signup and view all the answers

What illness was May Donoghue diagnosed with after consuming the ginger beer at the café?

Severe Gastroenteritis and Shock Signup and view all the answers

Who was the manufacturer of the ginger beer that May Donoghue consumed?

David Stevenson Signup and view all the answers

Who did May Donoghue contact and instruct to issue a writ against David Stevenson?

Walter Leechman Signup and view all the answers

Donoghue v Stevenson AC 562 Quiz

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What legal concept was established in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Why did Mrs. Donoghue sue the ginger beer manufacturer, Mr. Stevenson?

What new type of liability was created by the decision in Donoghue v Stevenson?

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?

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 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 did May Donoghue contact and instruct to issue a writ against David Stevenson?

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