The _____ Doctrine Required a Direct Contractual Relationship Between a Plaintiff

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Short Answer

The _____ doctrine required a direct contractual relationship between a plaintiff and a defendant in a products suit.Thus, a consumer injured by a product had a cause of action only against the party from whom the product was purchased.

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Definitions:

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

A set of rules that govern legal proceedings in U.S federal courts, designed to ensure fairness and efficiency in the civil litigation process.

Complaint

A formal legal document that initiates a lawsuit by setting forth the claims that the plaintiff asserts against the defendant.

Seventh Amendment

The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases according to common law.

Federal Courts

Courts established by the federal government of a country, in the United States, they include the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and District Courts.