Donoghue V Stevenson (1932)

What did this precedent lead to?

It established the law in relation to negligence.

What was decided in that case?

That manufacturers owe a duty of care to the consumer.

Where was this precedent set?

The House of Lords

What principle did this case set?

The neighbour principle where as individuals owe a duty of care to one another.

What part of law does negligence come under?

Tort Law

What year did this happen in ?

1932

What did this case set?

A original precedent

Summarise this case?

Donoghue poured half the contents of the bottle over her ice cream and also drank some from the bottle. After eating part of the ice cream, she then poured the remaining contents of the bottle over the ice cream and a decomposed snail emerged from the bottle. Mrs Donoghue suffered personal injury as a result. She commenced a claim against the manufacturer of the ginger beer. Her claim was successful. This case established the modern law of negligence and established the neighbour principle.