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What legal concept did Donoghue v Stevenson create?
What legal concept did Donoghue v Stevenson create?
- Duty of care (correct)
- Contributory negligence
- Assumption of risk
- Strict liability
What was the significance of the 'Paisley snail' or 'snail in the bottle' case?
What was the significance of the 'Paisley snail' or 'snail in the bottle' case?
- It established the principle of strict liability
- It established the principle of duty of care (correct)
- It established the principle of assumption of risk
- It established the principle of contributory negligence
Why did Donoghue have to claim damages for negligence instead of on the basis of a contract of sale?
Why did Donoghue have to claim damages for negligence instead of on the basis of a contract of sale?
- She had a contract with Stevenson, the manufacturer
- Her friend suffered injury from the ginger beer
- She had a contractual relationship with Minghella
- She had not purchased the ginger beer (correct)
According to Lord Macmillan, what does the law concern itself with?
According to Lord Macmillan, what does the law concern itself with?
What did Lord Buckmaster warn about regarding common law principles?
What did Lord Buckmaster warn about regarding common law principles?
What did Lord Thankerton argue about the duty of care in relationship to the consumer?
What did Lord Thankerton argue about the duty of care in relationship to the consumer?
In law, who is considered to be 'my neighbour'?
In law, who is considered to be 'my neighbour'?
According to Lord Atkin, what duty of care should be owed by manufacturers of 'articles of common household use'?
According to Lord Atkin, what duty of care should be owed by manufacturers of 'articles of common household use'?
What conclusion did Lord Thankerton draw regarding the case of Donoghue v Stevenson?
What conclusion did Lord Thankerton draw regarding the case of Donoghue v Stevenson?
What was the Court of Session case that presented a difficult precedent for Donoghue?
What was the Court of Session case that presented a difficult precedent for Donoghue?
What did Lord Hunter find in the Mullen v AG Barr & Co Ltd case?
What did Lord Hunter find in the Mullen v AG Barr & Co Ltd case?
What did Lord Atkin emphasize in the Court of Session case?
What did Lord Atkin emphasize in the Court of Session case?
What was Lord Atkin's broader test of liability?
What was Lord Atkin's broader test of liability?
What did Robert Heuston suggest based on the case?
What did Robert Heuston suggest based on the case?
Why did Donoghue have to prove the factual elements of the case in the hearing after the legal basis of the claim was settled?
Why did Donoghue have to prove the factual elements of the case in the hearing after the legal basis of the claim was settled?
What is the neighbour principle, as mentioned in the text?
What is the neighbour principle, as mentioned in the text?
Who first mentioned the neighbour principle in relation to law?
Who first mentioned the neighbour principle in relation to law?
What influential cases contributed to the formation of the neighbour principle according to the text?
What influential cases contributed to the formation of the neighbour principle according to the text?
According to Lord Atkin, what duty does a manufacturer of a dangerous product owe if the product is expected to be used by others without new tests?
According to Lord Atkin, what duty does a manufacturer of a dangerous product owe if the product is expected to be used by others without new tests?
In what context did Lord Atkin use the concept of 'legal neighbours' in his address to the University of Birmingham's Holdsworth Club?
In what context did Lord Atkin use the concept of 'legal neighbours' in his address to the University of Birmingham's Holdsworth Club?
What did Lord Justice MacKinnon jokingly suggest about the existence of the snail in Donoghue v Stevenson?
What did Lord Justice MacKinnon jokingly suggest about the existence of the snail in Donoghue v Stevenson?
What did Chapman suggest about the allegation regarding the existence of the snail in Donoghue v Stevenson?
What did Chapman suggest about the allegation regarding the existence of the snail in Donoghue v Stevenson?
Why is it generally held that what happened in the Wellmeadow Café is not proven?
Why is it generally held that what happened in the Wellmeadow Café is not proven?
According to Lord Atkin, what does acting 'unto your neighbour as you would that he should do unto you' cover?
According to Lord Atkin, what does acting 'unto your neighbour as you would that he should do unto you' cover?
In what context did Lord Atkin use the concept of 'legal neighbours' in his lecture at King's College London?
In what context did Lord Atkin use the concept of 'legal neighbours' in his lecture at King's College London?
