United States Leading Case duty of caremanufacturer dutyprivityforeseeable consumer

MacPherson v Buick Motor Co

217 N.Y. 382 (1916)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtNew York Court of Appeals

Year1916

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A manufacturer owes a duty of care not only to the immediate purchaser but to all persons who foreseeably use the product, eliminating the privity requirement in negligence.

Area of Law

tort

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