THE DUTY OF CARE : Impact of Donoghue v Stevenson It has been noted that, in Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) Lord Atkin declared: Duty and conduct are entwined in Lord Atkin’s statement, but it is generally

doi:10.4324/9781843140504-74

ABSTRACT

While the category approach to the duty issue prevailed, therefore, there were two aspects to the duty issue in any particular case: (a) was a duty owed? (b) what was the content of the duty?

The importance of these issues is still reflected in the law today.