Chapter 11 Answer Diagram

Unproblematic; damagecaused was foreseeable

Unproblematic; but for thebreach no loss/injury

would have been caused

T can name Steamoas supplier to avoid

liability

Damage to otherproperty only

recoverable over £275

Well established betweenmanufacturer and ultimate

consumer (Donoghuev. Stevenson)

Cuts and shatteredcabinet

Widely defined –includes the cleaner

Thermostat was defective;reasonable to expect S to

realise that absence ofreasonable care would resultin injury from steam/boiling

water

Cannot recover costof product itself

Consumer ProtectionAct 1987

Negligence

Liability fordefectiveproducts

Duty

Breach

Causation

Remoteness

Damage

Defect Faulty thermostat

Claim v. Tatmart?

Product

Damages?

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