Warranty Liability Research Articles

Legal Control on Warranty Liability Limitation under the Uniform Commercial Code

Legal Control on Warranty Liability Limitation under the Uniform Commercial Code

Liability for Transfusion Hepatitis

To the Editor:— The LAW AND MEDICINE article, "Liability for Transfusion Hepatitis" ( 211 :1431, 1970), contains several statements which may be misleading to those concerned with blood banking. The article states that the Supreme Court of New Jersey held the hospital and the blood bank liable for breach of warranties of sale in Jackson vs Muhlenberg Hospital (232 A 2d 882). This citation is actually to the decision of the trial court, which refused to apply strict liability. The supreme court decision (249 A 2d 65) did not hold that warranty liability should apply to the provision of blood. The supreme court merely held that the trial court decided this issue prematurely, and the case was remanded for trial. The court said that, "At the trial, a complete record should be made, including not only detailed testimony as to the nature of the defendant's operations, but also expert testimony as

Mass Marketing and Warranty Liability

How do decisions by marketing managers and advertising executives influence court decisions pertaining to the law of products liability? Manufacturers face an increasing number of damage claims from consumers, and recent cases modifying the rules of substantive law enhance a plaintiff's prospect of successful suit. The author explains why the law of products liability continues to develop and expand.

Mass Marketing and Warranty Liability

How do decisions by marketing managers and advertising executives influence court decisions pertaining to the law of products liability? Manufacturers face an increasing number of damage claims from consumers, and recent cases modifying the rules of substantive law enhance a plaintiff's prospect of successful suit. The author explains why the law of products liability continues to develop and expand.