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breach of warranty claim in Mississippi

8 Mississippi opinions name it 1 courts 1996–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Austin v. Will-Burt Co.green
msnd · 2002 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2003–2006
2 sentences

2006See also Foster v. Copiah County Co-op., 246 Miss. 218 , 148 So.2d 702, 707 (1963) ("If a statement was unknown to the buyer at the time the sale was completed, it is obvious that there can be ... [no] detrimental reliance...."); Austin v. Will-Burt Co., 232 F.Supp.2d 682, 687 (N.D.Miss.2002), aff'd, 361 F.3d 862 (5th Cir.2004) (plaintiffs failed to prove they relied on manufacturer's statements when purchasing the mast, so court granted summary judgment on express warranty claim). ¶ 30.

2003See also Foster v. Copiah County Co-op, 148 So.2d 702, 707 (Miss. 1963) (“If a statement was unknown to the buyer at the time the sale was completed, it is obvious that there can be . . . [no] detrimental reliance . . . .”); Austin v. Will-Burt Co., 232 F.Supp.2d 682, 687 (N.D.

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Foster v. Copiah County Co-Operative, AAL.green
miss · 1963 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2003–2006
2 sentences

2006See also Foster v. Copiah County Co-op., 246 Miss. 218 , 148 So.2d 702, 707 (1963) ("If a statement was unknown to the buyer at the time the sale was completed, it is obvious that there can be ... [no] detrimental reliance...."); Austin v. Will-Burt Co., 232 F.Supp.2d 682, 687 (N.D.Miss.2002), aff'd, 361 F.3d 862 (5th Cir.2004) (plaintiffs failed to prove they relied on manufacturer's statements when purchasing the mast, so court granted summary judgment on express warranty claim). ¶ 30.

2006See also Foster v. Copiah County Co-op., 246 Miss. 218 , 148 So.2d 702, 707 (1963) ("If a statement was unknown to the buyer at the time the sale was completed, it is obvious that there can be ... [no] detrimental reliance...."); Austin v. Will-Burt Co., 232 F.Supp.2d 682, 687 (N.D.Miss.2002), aff'd, 361 F.3d 862 (5th Cir.2004) (plaintiffs failed to prove they relied on manufacturer's statements when purchasing the mast, so court granted summary judgment on express warranty claim). ¶ 30.

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General Motors Corp. v. Peguesgreen
missctapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2003–2006
2 sentences

2006The Court of Appeals as well would have required an expert in the technical aspects of air bags to determine if the collision was "hard enough." But see, e.g., General Motors Corp. v. Pegues, 738 So.2d 746, 751-53 (Miss.Ct.App.1998) (trial court did not abuse discretion in allowing local mechanic to offer expert testimony for the plaintiff in products liability case as to the cause and nature of the accident).

2003The Court of Appeals as well would have required an expert in the technical aspects of air bags to determine if the collision was “hard enough.” But see, e.g., General Motors Corp. v. Pegues, 738 So.2d 746, 751-53 (Miss.

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Royal Lincoln-Mercury Sales v. Wallacegreen
miss · 1982 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In Guerdon Industries, Inc. v. Gentry, 531 So.2d 1202, 1205 (Miss.1988), this Court, when discussing an express warranty issued during the sale of a mobile home, stated: “The area of express warranty law is governed by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 2301-2312 (1982) ... and various provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as codified under Mississippi Law.” In Royal Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc. v. Wallace, 415 So.2d 1024, 1027 (Miss.1982), this Court recognized that the elements of proof for a breach-of-warranty claim under the Magnuson-Mos

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Guerdon Industries, Inc. v. Gentrygreen
miss · 1988 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In Guerdon Industries, Inc. v. Gentry, 531 So.2d 1202, 1205 (Miss.1988), this Court, when discussing an express warranty issued during the sale of a mobile home, stated: “The area of express warranty law is governed by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 2301-2312 (1982) ... and various provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as codified under Mississippi Law.” In Royal Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc. v. Wallace, 415 So.2d 1024, 1027 (Miss.1982), this Court recognized that the elements of proof for a breach-of-warranty claim under the Magnuson-Mos

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Keller v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.green
pasuperct · 1999 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014July 30, 2004) (finding that the statute of limitations in Delaware’s UCC applies to Magnuson-Moss claims); Poli v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 349 NJ.Super. 169, 793 A.2d 104, 111 (2002) (“[T]he statutory cause of action that is most analogous to a claim under the [Magnuson-Moss] Act is a breach of warranty claim under the UCC.... ”); Keller v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 733 A.2d 642, 644 (Pa.1999) (finding that UCC statute of limitations applied to Magnuson-Moss claim); Snyder v. Boston Whaler, Inc., 892 F.Supp. 955, 960 (W.D.Mich.1994) (“[Borrowing the state Uniform Commercial Code statute of

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Snyder v. Boston Whaler, Inc.green
miwd · 1994 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014July 30, 2004) (finding that the statute of limitations in Delaware’s UCC applies to Magnuson-Moss claims); Poli v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 349 NJ.Super. 169, 793 A.2d 104, 111 (2002) (“[T]he statutory cause of action that is most analogous to a claim under the [Magnuson-Moss] Act is a breach of warranty claim under the UCC.... ”); Keller v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 733 A.2d 642, 644 (Pa.1999) (finding that UCC statute of limitations applied to Magnuson-Moss claim); Snyder v. Boston Whaler, Inc., 892 F.Supp. 955, 960 (W.D.Mich.1994) (“[Borrowing the state Uniform Commercial Code statute of

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Poli v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.green
njsuperctappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014July 30, 2004) (finding that the statute of limitations in Delaware’s UCC applies to Magnuson-Moss claims); Poli v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 349 NJ.Super. 169, 793 A.2d 104, 111 (2002) (“[T]he statutory cause of action that is most analogous to a claim under the [Magnuson-Moss] Act is a breach of warranty claim under the UCC.... ”); Keller v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 733 A.2d 642, 644 (Pa.1999) (finding that UCC statute of limitations applied to Magnuson-Moss claim); Snyder v. Boston Whaler, Inc., 892 F.Supp. 955, 960 (W.D.Mich.1994) (“[Borrowing the state Uniform Commercial Code statute of

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Vicksburg Partners, LP v. Stephensgreen
miss · 2005 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See, e.g., Vicksburg Partners, L.P. v. Stephens, 911 So.2d 507, 523-24 (Miss.2005). [7] Blakeney's first amended complaint added (in the place of the original breach of warranty claim) the statutory revocation of contract pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
East Ford, Inc. v. Taylor green
miss · 2002
2 sentences

2007Because of the disposition of today's case, we need not address this claim, which was also asserted by Blakeney as an issue on appeal. [8] Of course, this goes to the second prong ("legal constraints external to the agreement") discussed in East Ford, 826 So.2d at 713-17 .

2004Because of the disposition of today’s case, we need not address this claim, which was also asserted by Blakeney as an issue on appeal. 8 Of course, this goes to the second prong (“legal constraints external to the agreement”) discussed in East Ford, 826 So. 2d at 713-17 .

22004–2007
Palmer v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. green
miss · 2005
2 sentences

2006The gravamen of a breach of warranty claim in products liability litigation is that the plaintiff's harm must have resulted, at least in part, from the plaintiff's reliance on what the warranty states, and when a plaintiff specifically bases such a claim on statements in an unread owner's manual, "nothing in the manual can be said to have contributed to the accident or to damages in [the] case." Id. at 1086 .

2003The gravamen of a breach of warranty claim in products liability litigation is that the plaintiff’s harm must have resulted, at least in part, from the plaintiff’s reliance on what the warranty states, and when a plaintiff specifically bases such a claim on statements in an unread owner’s manual, “nothing in the manual can be said to have contributed to the accident or to damages in [the] case.” Id. at 1086 .

22003–2006
Prentis v. Yale Manufacturing Co. green
mich · 1985
2 sentences

1999Prentis, 365 N.W.2d at 186 .

1996Prentis, 365 N.W.2d at 186 .

21996–1999
Armour & Co. v. McMillain green
miss · 1934
2 sentences

2018Second in, Armour & Co. v. McMillain , 171 Miss. 199 , 155 So. 218 (1934), the manufacturer of the sausage was sued under a breach-of-warranty claim when the plaintiff became sick from eating the sausage.

2018Second in, Armour & Co. v. McMillain , 171 Miss. 199 , 155 So. 218 (1934), the manufacturer of the sausage was sued under a breach-of-warranty claim when the plaintiff became sick from eating the sausage.

12018–2018
Austin v. Will-Burt Co. green
ca5 · 2004
1 sentence

2006See also Foster v. Copiah County Co-op., 246 Miss. 218 , 148 So.2d 702, 707 (1963) ("If a statement was unknown to the buyer at the time the sale was completed, it is obvious that there can be ... [no] detrimental reliance...."); Austin v. Will-Burt Co., 232 F.Supp.2d 682, 687 (N.D.Miss.2002), aff'd, 361 F.3d 862 (5th Cir.2004) (plaintiffs failed to prove they relied on manufacturer's statements when purchasing the mast, so court granted summary judgment on express warranty claim). ¶ 30.

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 75-2-725 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 50 (1985–2024) NY 39 (1975–2025) MA 25 (1983–2022) IL 24 (1982–2024) PA 20 (1964–2022) AL 19 (1976–2018) MI 18 (1979–2024) CA 17 (1974–2025) DE 10 (1978–2023) MD 9 (1994–2013) MN 9 (1969–2017) WI 8 (1991–2007) NJ 8 (1980–2020) GA 8 (1985–2020) MS 8 (1996–2018) KY 8 (1991–2017) AR 7 (1989–2012) UT 7 (1988–2021) OH 7 (1999–2014) OR 6 (1982–2024) CT 6 (1992–2002) CO 6 (1984–2020) IA 6 (1989–2026) NC 5 (1993–2019) IN 5 (1983–2020) WY 5 (1986–2011) SD 5 (1986–2012) MO 5 (2005–2017) VA 4 (2001–2011) WA 4 (1988–2020) KS 3 (1907–1998) OK 3 (1966–2005) NM 3 (2003–2015) NH 2 (2000–2018) VT 2 (1995–2011) ME 2 (1982–2020) ND 2 (1992–1998) FL 2 (1999–2022) MT 2 (1993–2009)

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