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In Donoghue v. Stevenson, the duty of manufacturer was stated to be

In Donoghue v Stevenson, the manufacturer owed a duty of reasonable care to the ultimate consumer of its product. The product was intended to reach that consumer without a…

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In Donoghue v Stevenson, the manufacturer owed a duty of reasonable care to the ultimate consumer of its product. The product was intended to reach that consumer without a reasonable opportunity for intermediate examination. The duty did not depend on a contract between manufacturer and consumer: Mrs Donoghue received the drink from a friend who bought it. Restricting protection to the retailer or retail buyer therefore misses the case's central principle.

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