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Drive-Away Autos, Inc., sells cars to consumers. To avoid liability for oral express warranties, each Drive-Away sales agreement should note that a car is sold

A) ​as is.
B) ​in perfect condition.
C) ​subject to warranties included in the written contract only.
D) ​with no known defects.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Puffery is an expert's opinion that creates an express warranty.

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B) False

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Banquet Furnishings, Inc., and Christina enter into a contract for a lease of tables, chairs, and items for a wedding reception. Banquet Furnishings, a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold, generally describes the goods, details technical specifications, and shows a sample. Under the UCC, if these are inconsistent

Vehicle Wholesale Company and Walt's Retail Motors enter into a contract for a sale of used cars. Vehicle Wholesale assures Walt's that it has valid title to the vehicles. Under the UCC, warranties of title arise

If a warranty of infringement is breached and the buyer is sued by the claim holder, the buyer need not notify the seller of the lawsuit.

If a seller or lessor breaches a warranty, the buyer or lessee can sue to recover damages.

Langston steals from MindGames, Inc., ten game players, which Langston sells to Nu2U Games store. Unaware that the players are stolen, Nu2U reconditions them and sells them to Online Distributors, Inc. With the reconditioned drives, Nu2U gives Online Distributors a written statement that disclaims "any and all warranties." MindGames learns that Online Distributors has the players and demands their return. Online Distributors gives the equipment to MindGames and files a suit against Nu2U. Will Online Distributors succeed in its suit? Why or why not?

Implied warranties can arise from a "usage of trade."​

Replay Sports Stores and SportsPower Products, Inc., enter into a contract for a sale of trampolines. SportsPower Products is a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold. Under the UCC, an implied warranty of merchantability arises

Clark purchases a new car from Dicey's Deals. The retail installment contract states immediately above the buyer's signature in large, bold type: "There are no warranties that extend beyond the description on the face hereof" and "There are no express warranties that accompany this sale unless expressly written in this contract." Before purchasing the car, Clark specifically informed Dicey's salesperson that he wanted a car that could be driven in a dusty area without needing mechanical repairs. Dicey's salesperson said to Clark, "Nothing will go wrong with this car, but if it does, return it to us, and we will repair it without cost to you." Neither this statement nor any similar statement appears in the retail sales contract. Clark drives the car into a dust storm. The air filter gets plugged up, and the car engine overheats, causing motor damage. Dicey's refuses to repair the engine under any warranty. Clark claims that Dicey's is liable for breach of the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, that the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits disclaiming this implied warranty, and that the salesperson's express warranty has also been breached. What are the problems with Clark's claims?

Home Remodelers, Inc., and Imogen enter into a contract for a sale of cabinets and countertops. Home Remodelers, a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold, notes that its goods come with an implied warranty of merchantability. Under the UCC, this means that the goods are reasonably

​To specifically disclaim an express warranty, a seller or lessor must mention the word express.

Safe4U Lenses, Inc., assures ThruVu Optical Company that Safe4U's lenses will not crack within a certain range of pressure. ThruVu buys the lenses to prescribe to its customers. When cracks develop within the stated range, ThruVu files a suit against Safe4U. The court is most likely to rule in favor of

Every sale or lease by a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold or leased automatically gives rise to an implied warranty of merchantability.

If warranties are inconsistent, implied warranties displace express warranties.

Eliza buys a new motorcycle from Fab Cycles, Inc. The most important factor in determining whether an express warranty is created is whether

Grande Floors, Inc., and Home Decor Stores enter into a contract for a sale of carpeting. Grande Floors, a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold, makes express warranties in connection with the sale. Under the UCC, at the time a contract is formed, an express warranty can be disclaimed or modified

Marcos buys a pneumatic drill from NuTools Inc. Owen leases a table saw from Piecework Tools Sales & Lease Company. Later, Marcos and Owen become aware of defects in the goods that indicate breaches of warranty. An action for breach of warranty accrues when

Trucks & Trailers, Inc. (T&T) , and United Express Service enter into a contract for a lease of vehicles. T&T is a merchant who deals in goods of the kind leased. Under the UCC, an implied warranty of merchantability arises

A breach of warranty is a breach of the seller's or lessor's promise.