Davies v. Mann, 152 Eng. Rep. 588 (1842), was an English case that contained the first formulation of the "last clear chance" doctrine in negligence law. The case concerned an accident in which a donkey, belonging to the plaintiff, was killed after a wagon, driven by the defendant, collided with it. The plaintiff had left the donkey on the side of the road while it was fettered and so it was contributory negligence. The plaintiff was still allowed recovery, however.