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?

    <p>She was not party to any contract</p> 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?

    <p>Severe gastro-enteritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>1928</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

    How did Donoghue v Stevenson impact tort law?

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

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

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

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

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

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