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What is the foundational concept established in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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?
What did Lord Atkin emphasize as the 'neighbour principle' in the Donoghue v Stevenson case?
How did Donoghue v Stevenson impact tort law?
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?
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?
What concept did Lord Ormidale introduce in Mullen that was further developed in Donoghue v Stevenson?
