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A manufacturer of ginger beer had sold to a retailer, bottles of ginger beer in opaque bottles. The…

The manufacturer of ginger beer in an opaque bottle owed the ultimate consumer a duty of care (Donoghue v Stevenson), so "The manufacturer of the ginger beer shall be liable…

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A manufacturer of ginger beer had sold to a retailer, bottles of ginger beer in opaque bottles. The retailer sold one such bottle to 'A' who gave to his girl friend which contained the decomposed remains of a dead snail. The lady alleged that she became seriously ill on consuming a portion of the contents from the said bottle. Which one of the following conclusions is correct as to the liability in law of torts?

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The manufacturer of ginger beer in an opaque bottle owed the ultimate consumer a duty of care (Donoghue v Stevenson), so "The manufacturer of the ginger beer shall be liable for negligence".

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