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The Donoghue v Stevenson case established an important precedent in tort law by expanding the scope of the duty of care. [1] The House of Lords ruled that the manufacturer Stevenson owed a duty of care to Mrs. Donoghue, the ultimate consumer, even though they had no contractual relationship. [2] This departed from the previous doctrine of privity of contract which only allowed those in a direct contractual relationship to sue for negligence. [3] The ruling established that manufacturers have a duty of care

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