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The principle of privity of contract was held to be not applicable to an action for tort in

Donoghue v Stevenson recognised a manufacturer’s duty of care to an ultimate consumer despite the absence of a contract between them. A duty in negligence can therefore…

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Donoghue v Stevenson recognised a manufacturer’s duty of care to an ultimate consumer despite the absence of a contract between them. A duty in negligence can therefore exist independently of contractual privity.

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