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Wright (D) contracted with the Postmaster General to keep the coaches in a safe and secure condition. Winterbottom (P), a mail coach driver, was injured when one of the coaches supplied by D broke down due to lack of repair of a latent defect. P sued D, claiming negligent performance of D's contract with the Postmaster General.

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