Question juridique clé
Whether the seller was liable for the feeder under Art. 55 OR or Art. 41 OR
Solution extraite
No liability was established because the seller proved adequate care and the danger was not shown to have been recognisable ex ante.
Motifs extraits
The court held that the decisive question was whether the defendant breached a duty of care. On the findings below, he had consulted knowledgeable horse owners, marketed the product for years without incidents, and had no reason to foresee a danger to horses or foals. The assessment must be made ex ante; hindsight from the accident cannot by itself prove fault.