WINTERBOTTOM v. WRIGHT Exchequer of Pleas, 10 M. & W. 109, 152 Eng. Rep. 402 (1842). CASE BRIEF

WINTERBOTTOM V. WRIGHT
Exchequer of Pleas, 10 M. & W. 109, 152 Eng. Rep. 402 (1842).
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an action for damages from negligence.
FACTS: Wright (D) contracted with the Postmaster General to keep the coaches in a safe and secure condition. Winterbottom (P), a mail coach driver, was injured when one of the coaches supplied by D broke down due to lack of repair of a latent defect. P sued D, claiming negligent performance of D's contract with the Postmaster General.

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