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.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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