Donoghue v Stevenson Case Analysis

What unexpected item did Mrs. Donoghue find in her ginger beer?

• A fly

• A snail

• A piece of glass

• A button

Why couldn't Mrs. Donoghue sue the manufacturer based on a contract?

• She didn't have a lawyer

• She didn't buy the drink herself

• The cafe owner was responsible

• The manufacturer was too far away

Before the Donoghue v Stevenson case, the law of negligence mainly applied to situations where people were:

• In a contract together

• Physically close to each other

• Related by family

• Working for the same company

What was the main question the court had to decide regarding the law of negligence in this case?

• Should manufacturers be allowed to sell drinks with snails?

• Could a duty of care apply to someone not physically close to the person causing harm?

• Was the cafe owner responsible for the snail?

• How much money should Mrs. Donoghue receive?

What was the major outcome of the Donoghue v Stevenson case?

• It made it illegal to sell ginger beer

• It established that manufacturers have a duty of care to the final consumer

• It proved that snails are dangerous

• It changed how cafes operate