Liability of the Manufacturer under Tort of Negligence on the Issue of Halal

Abstract

The tort of negligence provides a legal remedy. A consumer who suffers injury due to the negligence of a manufacturer will be able to bring a suit under the tort of negligence. This is because a person owes a duty of care to anybody who is directly and closely affected by the action or omission of another person. The effect of this application is that a person is liable for every injury that results from his carelessness. Therefore, the aim of this article is to examine the extent to which the tort of negligence is capable of imposing liability on manufacturers and protecting consumers on the issue of halal. Whether the tort of negligence is available and applicable in providing protection to the consumer on the issue of halal. By applying a doctrinal approach based on the qualitative methodology of legal research, this research involved an analysis of the tort of negligence as well as court cases. This article demonstrates that the tort of deceit has various problems and is not a viable option for consumers in seeking protection on the issue of halal.