Statements (91)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:area |
tort law
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
still cited in legal arguments today
analyzed in law schools frequently discussed in legal forums subject to critique by legal scholars relevant in discussions of duty of care set standards for product safety used as a case study in law courses examined liability of manufacturers led to changes in product liability laws |
| gptkbp:case_interpretation |
various interpretations exist
|
| gptkbp:case_number |
not applicable
appealed from lower court documented in legal archives appeal from lower court involved a consumer product |
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
influenced future negligence cases
damages awarded appeal allowed established liability for manufacturers changed legal standards recognized the rights of consumers influenced international tort law plaintiff's favor recognized the importance of consumer safety recognized as a pivotal case set a precedent for consumer protection established principles for future tort cases expanded the scope of negligence claims the manufacturer owed a duty of care to the consumer influenced legal education and tort law curriculum influenced the duty of care standard inspired further legal reforms in negligence law led to increased accountability for manufacturers shaped public policy regarding consumer rights influenced the development of tort law in other jurisdictions |
| gptkbp:case_repercussions |
led to reforms in product liability laws
|
| gptkbp:case_significance |
landmark case in tort law
foundation of modern tort law |
| gptkbp:case_types |
civil case
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
established the concept of duty of care
influenced consumer protection laws |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:David_Stevenson
gptkb:House_of_Lords gptkb:May_Donoghue |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:1932
gptkb:House_of_Lords |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
neighbour principle
negligent misrepresentation |
| gptkbp:facts |
a snail was found in a bottle of ginger beer
|
| gptkbp:facts_of_the_case |
snail in a bottle
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Donoghue v. Stevenson
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced future negligence cases
influenced tort law globally |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
widely cited in legal literature
[1932] AC 562 |
| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
standard of care
|
| gptkbp:judged_by |
gptkb:Lord_Atkin's_judgment
majority decision |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Lord_Thankerton
gptkb:Lord_Tomlin gptkb:Lord_Macmillan gptkb:Lord_Atkin gptkb:Lord_Buckmaster gptkb:Lord_Wright Lord Blanesburgh |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:key_issues |
duty of care
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a foundational case in tort law
considered a foundational case in negligence law |
| gptkbp:legal_context |
post-World War I consumerism
arose from a specific incident |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
negligence established
compensation for damages |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
negligence
duty of care |
| gptkbp:outcome |
plaintiff won
established the modern law of negligence |
| gptkbp:precedent |
subsequent tort cases
established precedent for negligence cases |
| gptkbp:publications |
numerous articles published
|
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Grant_v._Australian_Knitting_Mills_Ltd.
product liability Grant v. Australian Knitting Mills |
| gptkbp:related_concept |
reasonable foreseeability
|
| gptkbp:significance |
landmark case in tort law
established the modern law of negligence |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1932
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Palsgraf_v._Long_Island_Railroad_Co.
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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