Legal Case Summary: Donoghue v Stevenson

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What is the foundational concept established in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Manufacturer's liability

Duty of care (correct)

Breach of contract

Criminal negligence

What led to Mrs. Donoghue's legal action against Stevenson in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Finding a snail in her ginger beer (correct)

Suffering from food poisoning at the café

The bottle breaking and causing injury

Overcharging for the ginger beer

Which court made the pivotal legal decision in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Supreme Court of Scotland

High Court of Justice

House of Lords (correct)

Court of Appeal

Why was Mrs. Donoghue unable to claim through breach of warranty of a contract?

She was not party to any contract Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate consequence of Mrs. Donoghue's consumption of the ginger beer in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Severe gastro-enteritis Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the incident leading to the Donoghue v Stevenson case occur?

1928 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary question the House of Lords had to address in Donoghue v Stevenson?

If there was a contractual relationship between Mrs. Donoghue and the manufacturer. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant outcome of Donoghue v Stevenson in relation to negligence law?

A duty of care could be established independently of a contractual relationship. Signup and view all the answers

What did Lord Atkin emphasize as the 'neighbour principle' in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Avoiding actions or omissions that could harm individuals directly affected by your acts. Signup and view all the answers

How did Donoghue v Stevenson impact tort law?

It severed the dependence of negligence on contracts and established a duty between maker and consumer. Signup and view all the answers

In which way did Donoghue v Stevenson differ from the earlier case involving two children and floating mice?

The earlier case limited itself to the Court of Session while Donoghue reached the House of Lords. Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Lord Ormidale introduce in Mullen that was further developed in Donoghue v Stevenson?

'A relationship of duty exists between maker and consumer irrespective of contract.' Signup and view all the answers

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What is the foundational concept established in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

What led to Mrs. Donoghue's legal action against Stevenson in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Which court made the pivotal legal decision in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

Why was Mrs. Donoghue unable to claim through breach of warranty of a contract?

What was the immediate consequence of Mrs. Donoghue's consumption of the ginger beer in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

In which year did the incident leading to the Donoghue v Stevenson case occur?

What was the primary question the House of Lords had to address in Donoghue v Stevenson?

What was the significant outcome of Donoghue v Stevenson in relation to negligence law?

What did Lord Atkin emphasize as the 'neighbour principle' in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

How did Donoghue v Stevenson impact tort law?

In which way did Donoghue v Stevenson differ from the earlier case involving two children and floating mice?

What concept did Lord Ormidale introduce in Mullen that was further developed in Donoghue v Stevenson?

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