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    Question

    The landmark case with respect to the relevancy of

    privity of contract in torts is 
    A Ashby v. White Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Donoghue v. Stevenson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ryland v. Fletcher Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rudal Shah v. State of Bihar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Lumley v. Gye Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The landmark case that deals with the relevancy of privity of contract in tort law is Donoghue v. Stevenson (1932). • This case established the modern principle of negligence and introduced the "neighbour principle", which holds that a manufacturer owes a duty of care to the ultimate consumer, even without a direct contractual relationship (privity of contract). • The House of Lords held that the defendant owed a duty to take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions likely to injure a "neighbour," defined as persons closely and directly affected by one's actions. • This case marked a shift away from the strict doctrine of privity by recognizing tort liability independent of contractual relationships.

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