| Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 | Anns v Merton London Borough Council [1978] AC 728 | Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman [1990] 2 AC 605 | ||
| The test taken in its widest sense could be very broad allowing liability in a whole range of situations, though subsequent cases narrowed down its application to only where consumer was suing a manufacturer. | ⇒ | Lord Wilberforce put forward an all embracing test (2-Stage Test) for Duty of Care, BUT to address fear of floodgates, introduce Stage 2 for policy considerations |
⇒ | Lord Bridge put forth the 3-Stage Test for novel situations |
| Neighbour Test | Lord Wilberforce 2-Stage Test (Anns Test) |
Lord Bridge 3-Stage Test (Caparo Test) | ||
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