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Hebrews 7:19 King James Version
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
I pray that as we explore the bible and the law today you will be edified as we learn together
We reviewed the seminal case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] A.C. 562, [1932] UKHL 100, 1932 S.C. (H.L.) 31, 1932 S.L.T. 317, [1932] W.N. 139.
Facts in Donoghue v Stevenson
On August 26 1928, Mrs Donoghue’s friend bought her a ginger-beer from a cafe
She consumed about half of the bottle, which was made of dark opaque glass, when the remainder of the contents was poured into a tumbler. At this point, the decomposed remains of a snail floated out causing her alleged shock and severe gastro-enteritis.
Mrs Donoghue was not able to claim through breach of warranty of a contract: she was not party to any contract. Therefore, she issued proceedings against Stevenson, the manufacturer.
Issues
The question for the HoL was if the manufacturer owed Mrs Donoghue a duty of care in the absence of contractual relations contrary to established case law
Indeed, it could be interpreted as narrow as to establish a duty not to sell opaque bottles of ginger-beer, containing the decomposed remains of a dead snail, to Scottish widows.
There is always hope, so keep the faith knowing that there is always an alternative.
Christ is our Hope.
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