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 direct 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 MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car case, the law based a manufacturer's liability for injuries due to a defective product on the direct contractual relationship between the producer and the consumer. In other words, the manufacturer would only be liable if there was a contractual relationship in place between the injured party and the manufacturer. This approach was known as the traditional privity rule.

Before the Case of MacPherson V