This video case summary covers the fundamental English tort law case of Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman. This case established the current test for duty of care in negligence, overruling Anns v Merton. This video summarizes both the story / facts and the new three part test that was introduced.
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References:
Caparo v Dickman [1990] 2 AC 605
Accessible online here: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/1...
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