Le Lievre v Gould (1893) set precedents on negligence and duty of care in professional relationships. It clarified that liability for negligent misstatements requires a direct duty of care or intentional deceit, distinguishing negligence from fraud.
Negligence Requires Duty of Care: The court reaffirmed that negligence claims require a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff. In this case, the court found no duty of care because there was no contractual relationship between the plaintiffs and the defendant.
