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A manufacturer of ginger beer had sold to a retailer, bottles of ginger beer in opaque bottles. The retailer sold one such bottle to 'A' who gave to his girl friend which contained the decomposed remains of a dead snail. The lady alleged that she became seriously ill on consuming a portion of the contents from the said bottle. Which one of the following conclusions is correct as to the liability in law of torts?
A.
The manufacturer of the ginger beer shall be liable for negligence
AnswerB.
The manufacturer is not liable at all
C.
The retailer will be liable to the lady as he sold the bottle
D.
The lady is not entitled to damages due to her contributory negligence
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
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