case list DUTY OF CARE

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Donoghue v Stevenson (1932)
Woman finds snail remains in ginger beer. Can't sue seller because her friend bought it so she sues manufacturer. Deemed that they were her neighbor so owed her duty of care because it was foreseeable and she was directly affected.
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Haseldine v Daw (1941)
Claimant injured in lift as result of negligence repair of that lift.Claimant could sue repairer . Duty of care owed as claimant seen as a neighbor
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Buckland v Guildford Gas Light and Coke co (1948)
13 y/o climbs tree but electrocuted when touched overhead wire hidden in branches. Electric company should've foreseen this possibility and owed a duty of care to girl.
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Ross v Caunters (1979)
Will was witnessed incorrectly by solicitor causing woman receiving money not to. Claimant seen as neighbor and solicitor had duty of care to check will witnessed properly.
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Ogwu v Taylor (1987)
DIY enthusiast set roof on fire, fire brigade called and firefighter was injured. House of Lords decided duty of care owed to firefighter
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Claimant injured in lift as result of negligence repair of that lift.Claimant could sue repairer . Duty of care owed as claimant seen as a neighbor

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Haseldine v Daw (1941)

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13 y/o climbs tree but electrocuted when touched overhead wire hidden in branches. Electric company should've foreseen this possibility and owed a duty of care to girl.

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Will was witnessed incorrectly by solicitor causing woman receiving money not to. Claimant seen as neighbor and solicitor had duty of care to check will witnessed properly.

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DIY enthusiast set roof on fire, fire brigade called and firefighter was injured. House of Lords decided duty of care owed to firefighter

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