Tort - Standard/Duty Of Care Flashcards
1
Q
Donoghue v Stevenson
A
Snail, bottle
Created the neighbour principle, establishing who owes a duty of care - anyone directly affected by one’s actions
2
Q
Caparo v Dickman
A
Bad business
Case narrowed down the neighbour principle: foreseeability, proximity, just + fair + reasonable to impose duty
> three-part duty of care test
3
Q
Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks
A
Clogged pipes not checked
Objective test for standard of care - would the reasonable person have acted in the same way as the defendant?
