The 'Neighbour Principle' Formulated in the Decision of Donoghue V

question 28

Multiple Choice

The 'neighbour principle' formulated in the decision of Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) AC 562 provides:

• A)one must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that are reasonably foreseeable to likely injure any person one would reasonably have foreseen would be so injured.
• B)a decomposed snail might reasonably be expected to enhance the flavour of ginger beer.
• C)manufacturers will not generally be liable to consumers for defects in their products because there is no contract between the manufacturer and the consumer.
• D)every person has a non-delegable duty not to cause harm to their next-door neighbour.

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