Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) is considered as one of the greatest cases in the legal history and is a turning point on the tort of negligence. Click here for the full judgement.
You should know that while it was Lord Atkin who consistently batted for Donoghue, it was Lord Macmillan's casting vote which turned the table. You should also keep in mind that the case never reached a full trial because of the out-of-court settlement by Stevenson & Co which paid £200 to Donoghue. The lady who made an indelible mark in the annuls of history was a pauper when she went on appeal to the HL and her estate was worth just £350 when she died 24 years later :(((
Here is a spoof on this case based on the track "message in a bottle" :)))))
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