The Case of MacPherson V

question 16

Multiple Choice

The case of MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car in 1916 changed product liability law. As a result of it, the courts

• A) expanded the liability of manufacturers for injuries caused by defective products.
• B) adopted the principle of caveat emptor.
• C) permitted consumers to sue the retailer from whom they had purchased the product.
• D) adopted the principle of strict liability.