MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
increased accountability for manufacturers
shaped the relationship between consumers and manufacturers influenced tort reform discussions influenced consumer rights advocacy recognized the role of expert testimony in negligence cases influenced the creation of consumer advocacy groups encouraged legal reforms in product safety established a new standard for negligence influenced the development of insurance law influenced the development of warranty law influenced the establishment of safety regulations led to increased safety standards led to more rigorous testing of products led to the rise of class action lawsuits influenced the evolution of legal standards for products promoted the idea of consumer protection laws recognized the importance of consumer safety set precedent for future product liability cases shaped modern product liability law shaped the landscape of personal injury law encouraged the adoption of safety measures in manufacturing led to the establishment of legal precedents in tort law established a framework for future negligence claims established the importance of due diligence in manufacturing. encouraged manufacturers to improve quality control |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
tort case
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| gptkbp:citedBy |
217 N.Y. 382
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:New_York_Court_of_Appeals
gptkb:Donald_MacPherson gptkb:Buick_Motor_Company established that manufacturers owe a duty to consumers |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
1916
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
appealed from lower court
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced future cases
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| gptkbp:influenced |
UCC_Article_2
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:keyIssues |
negligence
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Francis_H._McCulloch
product liability expanded liability for manufacturers negligence per se ruled in favor of plaintiff emerged during the industrial revolution |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
consumer protection
involved a defective wheel discussed in law schools used in legal textbooks important in the development of tort law often cited in legal opinions |
| gptkbp:outcome |
established duty of care
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| gptkbp:precedent |
subsequent negligence cases
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Hoffman_v._Ford_Motor_Co.
gptkb:Greenman_v._Yuba_Power_Products,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:significance |
landmark case in tort law
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