In what has been subsequently known as the 'narrow rule', the House of Lords found that a duty of care exist even if the defendant was not present. Accordingly, manufacturers of goods must take reasonable steps to ensure that their products do not cause injury to those that subsequently come into contact with them. Lord Atkin went on to propose a general maxim of law known as the 'neighbour principle' which would apply generally and preclude the claimant needing to bring the facts of their case within those of a previous case. REQUIRED: Concisely sets out what the claimant has to prove in order to succeed in an action in Negligence. 2. Comment on the situation where the chain of event is broken by an intervening cause.

In what has been subsequently known as the 'narrow rule', the House of Lords found that a duty of care exist even if the defendant was not present. Accordingly, manufacturers of goods must take reasonable steps to ensure that their products do not cause injury to those that subsequently come into contact with them. Lord Atkin went on to propose a general maxim of law known as the 'neighbour principle' which would apply generally and preclude the claimant needing to bring the facts of their case within those of a previous case. REQUIRED: Concisely sets out what the claimant has to prove in order to succeed in an action in Negligence. 2. Comment on the situation where the chain of event is broken by an intervening cause.