Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
set precedent for future cases
important for understanding negligence recognized consumer rights shaped modern tort law |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
tort case
[1931] 1 WLR 1230 |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:David_Stevenson
gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:May_Donoghue gastroenteritis manufacturer established liability failure to ensure product safety found in favor of the plaintiff injury from contaminated product |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
1932
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
early 20th century consumer rights
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
landmark case
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Donoghue v. Stevenson
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| gptkbp:impact |
consumer protection law
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
product liability law
|
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Lord_Atkin
1932-05-26 |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:keyIssues |
duty of care
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
tort law
neighbour principle damages awarded still cited in legal arguments influenced tort reform duty of care established changed legal standards neighbour principle articulated pivotal in tort law development influenced_UK_tort_law |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
taught in law schools
[1932] AC 562 analyzed in legal literature foundation of negligence law involved a snail in a bottle often referenced in negligence cases |
| gptkbp:outcome |
plaintiff won
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
subsequent negligence cases
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Grant_v._Australian_Knitting_Mills_Ltd.
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| gptkbp:significance |
established the modern law of negligence
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