LAMBERT AND ANOTHER v. LEWIS, LARKIN, B. DIXON-BATE LTD. AND LEXMEAD (BASINGSTOKE) LTD.; LEXMEAD (BASINGSTOKE) LTD. (THIRD PARTY); B. DIXON-BATE LTD. (FOURTH PARTY)

[1978] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 610

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Stocker

Product liability-Sale of goods-Implied condition-Defective towing coupling supplied by seller to owner of vehicle-Coupling broke and trailer colliding with other car-Whether coupling fit for purpose and of merchantable quality- Whether collision in contemplation of parties- Whether loss too remote-Sale of Goods Act, 1893, s. 14(1), (2). Negligence-Duty of care-Defective towing coupling-Coupling fitted to vehicle-Trailer breaking loose from vehicle after coupling parted- Collision with occupants of other car-Whether owner and driver of vehicle and manufacturer of coupling liable.