Donoghue v. Stevenson

Donoghue v. Stevenson (1932) is a landmark case in UK law that established the foundation of modern negligence. In this case, May Donoghue fell ill after drinking ginger beer that contained a dead snail, which she discovered only after consuming it. She sued the manufacturer, David Stevenson, despite not having purchased it directly. The House of Lords ruled that Stevenson owed a duty of care to Donoghue, as a consumer should be protected from unsafe products. This case set the principle that manufacturers must ensure their products are safe for consumers, influencing negligence law globally.