Tag: Warranties

  • Modification

    Modification in the United States Modification (Consent Decrees) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of modification . Then, cross references and a brief overview about Consent Decrees is provided. Finally, the subject of U.S. Federal Trade Commission Actions in […]

  • Fitness

    Fitness in the United States Implied Warranty Of Fitness in Plain-English Law Implied Warranty Of Fitness as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): An implied warranty that applies when someone buys an item for a specific purpose. If the buyer notifies the seller of his […]

  • Warranty Theory

    Warranty Theory in the United States Problems with Warranty Theory in General It may seem that a person asserting a claim for breach of warranty will have a good chance of success under an express warranty or implied warranty theory of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In […]

  • Warranty Theory

    Warranty Theory in the United States Problems with Warranty Theory in General It may seem that a person asserting a claim for breach of warranty will have a good chance of success under an express warranty or implied warranty theory of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In […]

  • International Product Liability

    International Product Liability in the United States International Product Liability in the Context of Specific Jurisdiction, Foreign Defendants Specific Jurisdiction in International Product Liability and Tort Cases in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Specific Jurisdiction […]

  • Express Warranty

    Express Warranty in the United States Express Warranty Definition Any manifestation of the nature or quality of goods that becomes a basis of the bargain. Things expressed may be prejudicial; things not expressed are not. In Plain-English Law, Express Warranty as defined by Nolo’s […]

  • Privity of contract

    Privity of contract in United States At common law for tort or contractual liability to flow there was a requirement of privity, i.e. direct negotiation, between the victim and tort feasor. Thus a manufacturer would not have been liable for a defective good. This rule has changed in late […]