The case of Donoghue vs. Stevenson that followed set a very important legal precedent: Stevenson, the manufacturer of the ginger beer, was held to have a clear duty of care towards May Donoghue, even though there was no contract between them, and, indeed, she hadn't even bought the drink.
El cas de Donoghue vs. Stevenson va establir un precedent legal molt important: Stevenson, el fabricant de la cervesa de gingebre, fou responsabilitzat d'un clar deure de cura cap a la May Donoghue, encara que no existia cap contracte entre ells i ni tan sols era ella qui havia comprat la beguda.