In the context of common law in the 1880s, under the doctrine of _____, injury claimants had to prove that there was direct sale of a defective product from the manufacturer to the injured user for the user to claim product liability.
A) profitability
B) portability
C) privity
D) possession

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The doctrine of privity in common law stated that injury claimants had to prove that there was a direct contractual relationship (or "privity of contract") between the manufacturer and the injured user for the user to claim product liability. In other words, the injured user had to have purchased the product directly from the manufacturer in order to sue them for any injuries or damages caused by the product. This doctrine was in place in the 1880s and remained the standard for product liability until the mid-20th century.

In the Context of Common Law in the 1880s, Under