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.
Po to sekusi Donoghue prieš Stevenson byla sukūrė labai svarbų teisinį precedentą: Stevensonas, imbierinio alaus gamintojas, gavo prievolę rūpintis May Donoghue, nors tarp jų nebuvo jokio susitarimo, nes, tiesą sakant, ji net nepirko jo gėrimo.