The case of Donoghue vs. Stevenson that followed set a very important legal precedent: Stevenson, the manufacturer of the ginger beer, was held to have a clear duty of care towards May Donoghue, even though there was no contract between them, and, indeed, she hadn't even bought the drink.
Cazul Donoghue vs. Stevenson care a urmat a stabilit un precedent juridic foarte important: Stevenson, fabricantul de bere de ghimbir, a fost supus la o obligaţie de diligenţă către May Donoghue, chiar dacă nu a fost niciun contract între ei şi, într-adevăr, nici nu a cumpărat băutura.