Principle: A person must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which he can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure his neighbour. Facts: A company bottles ginger beer in an opaque bottle that contains a decomposed snail. Mina drinks it and falls ill. Is the company liable to her?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Yes, it owed a duty of care to the consumer, and it breached it
- Step 1: This is the rule in Donoghue v Stevenson, which does not require a contract.
Answer
Yes, it owed a duty of care to the consumer, and it breached it.
Why not the others: A duty can exist without a contract.
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