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Principle: A person owes a duty of reasonable care to all persons whom he can reasonably foresee being affected by his acts (the neighbour principle). Facts: D, a manufacturer, fails to inspect a sealed bottle. A hidden defect injures C, the ultimate consumer. C's BEST claim against D is

ANo claim because there is no contract
BA claim in tort for negligence
CA claim for breach of warranty
DA claim only against the retailer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A claim in tort for negligence
Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) established the neighbour principle: a manufacturer owes a duty of care to ultimate consumers in tort, irrespective of contractual privity.
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