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Thomas v. Winchester

6 N.Y. 397 (1852)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtNew York Court of Appeals

Year1852

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A manufacturer or vendor who negligently mislabels or sells a product that is imminently dangerous to human life owes a duty of care to foreseeable third parties, notwithstanding the absence of privity of contract.

Area of Law

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