Week 9 - Negligence

Question 1

What case established the principle of product liability?

Answer 1

Donoghue v Stevenson (1932)

Question 2

Define the principle of product liability?

Answer 2

That the manufacturer owes the ultimate consumer a duty of care (neighbour principle)

Question 3

Define the neighbour principle

Answer 3

The idea that one should take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would injure your neighbour (people you should contemplate when undertaking said act)