Bourhill v Young [1943] AC 92

Facts:

  • A pregnant woman suffered shock leading to a stillbirth when she heard a motorcycle accident and later saw blood on the road.


Issue:

  • Whether D owed a duty of care to C?


Ratio:

  • D owed no duty to C in respect of her injury, which was unforeseeable as she was outside the range of danger.

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