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Product liability

Doctrine in Tort. 3 cases, with the principle each one established. By lanbuk.com.

  • Beckley v Sierra Leone Brewery Ltd, 1972-73 ALR S.L. 1

    Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1972-73

    Principle established: In a negligence claim against a manufacturer, the burden of proof is not discharged if the evidence shows the injury was equally consistent with causes other than the defendant's negligence.

  • Donoghue v Stevenson

    Lanbuk on the Law of Torts · 1932

    Principle established: Lord Atkin's neighbour principle: take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour.

  • Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] UKHL 100 (26 May 1932)

    United Kingdom · 1932

    Principle established: A manufacturer owes a duty of care to the ultimate consumer to ensure products are free from defects likely to cause injury, regardless of a contractual relationship.