Facts
- The National Environment Research Council carried out tests on Bangladeshi water supplies, and issued words to the effect that the water was safe to drink
- The NERC had not checked for the presence of arsenic, and many, including the claimant were subsequently poisoned
Issue
- Could the NERC be liable for not mentioning that there could be arsenic in the water
Decision
- No liability
Reasoning
- There was n relationship of proximity between the claimant, a citizen, and the NERC
- Just because someone had knowledge does not automatically give them a duty to help solve other’s problems
