Chirag Behl, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)
Case name – Donoghue v. Stevenson
Citation – 1932 S.C. (H.L.) 31 Appellant – Donoghue Respondent – Stevenson Bench – Lord Atkin, Buckmaster L, Tomlin L, Lord Thankerton, Lord Macmillan
Date of Judgment – 26 May 1932
INTRODUCTION
Donoghue v. Stevenson, popularly known as the ‘snail in the bottle case,' is a landmark case in Western legal history. It was not only a major decision in the growth of common law, but it was also vitally relevant to the development of tort law, a subject of law that still has significant uncertainties today. The case's revolutionary importance lies in the development of a uniform duty of care in negligence proceedings, as well as Lord Atkin's "neighbour principle." One of the most famous principles in tort law is negligence. It refers to a person's action that might be defined as unreasonable or reckless behaviour, or a breach of a legal responsibility to use reasonable caution, which causes injury to an individual.
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