Before the case of MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car in 1916, the law based a manufacturer's liability for injuries due to a defective product on
A) the principle of strict liability.
B) the contractual relationship between the producer and the consumer.
C) the principle of the reasonable person.
D) whether or not the manufacturer exercised due care.

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Before the case of MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car in 1916, the law based a manufacturer's liability for injuries due to a defective product on the contractual relationship between the producer and the consumer. This meant that manufacturers were generally not held liable for harm to ultimate consumers because there was no direct contract between them, a principle that was challenged and changed by the MacPherson case.

Before the Case of MacPherson V