Before the Case of MacPherson V

question 27

Multiple Choice

Before the case of MacPherson v.Buick Motor Car in 1916,the law based a manufacturer's liability for injuries due to a defective product on

• A)the principle of strict liability.
• B)the direct contractual relationship between the producer and the consumer.
• C)the principle of the reasonable person.
• D)whether or not the manufacturer exercised due care.

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