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R.I. Gen. Laws § 6A-2-318 (2026)

Third party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied

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A seller’s or a manufacturer’s or a packer’s warranty, whether express or implied, including but not limited to a warranty of merchantability provided for in § 6A-2-314, extends to any person who may reasonably be expected to use, consume, or be affected by the goods and who is injured by breach of the warranty. A seller or a manufacturer or a packer may not exclude or limit the operation of this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1965–2005 · leading case: Henry v. John W. Eshelman & Sons, 209 A.2d 46 (R.I. 1965).
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Henry v. John W. Eshelman & Sons, 209 A.2d 46 (R.I. 1965). · cites it 12× “However, plaintiffs claim that the legislature in enacting the uniform commercial code, G.L. 1956, § 6A-2-318, has made at least a partial alteration in the decisional law and by the accompanying comment on that section has reminded this court of its authority to enlarge and…”
Kelly v. Ford Motor Co., 290 A.2d 607 (R.I. 1972). · cites it 9× “Initially, they refer to the International Union case where we said that White was not a buyer and Chrysler not a seller, that the Uniform Commercial Code applies only if there is a buyer-seller relationship between the parties, and that for those reasons the two-year limitation…”
Olshansky v. Rehrig Int'l, 872 A.2d 282 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 2× “…§ 6A-2-314 extend to "any person who may reasonably be expected to use, consume, or be affected by the goods.” Section 6A-2-318.”
Oresman v. G. D. Searle & Co., 321 F. Supp. 449 (D.R.I. 1971). · cites it 3× “As to foodstuffs or drinks sold for human consumption in sealed containers, there is an implied warranty that the goods shall be reasonably fit for such purpose, and such warranty shall extend from the seller and the manufacturer or packer of such goods to the person or persons…”
Finocchiaro v. Ward Baking Co., 241 A.2d 619 (R.I. 1968). · cites it 4× “As to foodstuffs or drinks sold for human consumption in sealed containers, there is an implied warranty that the goods shall be reasonably fit for such purpose, and such warranty shall extend from the seller and the manufacturer or packer of such goods to the person or persons…”
Romano v. Westinghouse Elec. Co., 336 A.2d 555 (R.I. 1975). “This construction would lead to one set of rules for actions against the manufacturer and another for actions against the retailer, a very awkward situation where both are sued in the same action or where the retailer cross-claims against the manufacturer.”
Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. v. Nishika Ltd., 565 N.W.2d 16 (Minn. 1997). “Code § 41-02-35 (1983); R.I. Gen. Laws § 6A-2-318 (1992); S.D. Codified Laws § 57A-2-318 (Michie 1988); Utah Code Ann.”
Richard v. H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc., 243 A.2d 910 (R.I. 1968). · cites it 2× “— Where the seller at the time of contracting has reason to know any particular purpose for which the goods are required and that the buyer is relying on the sellers' skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods, there is unless excluded or modified under the next…”
Young v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 287 A.2d 345 (R.I. 1972). “ties of fitness for particular purposes and, in pertinent part, specifically provides: “As to foodstuffs or drinks sold for human consumption in sealed containers, there is an implied warranty that the goods shall be reasonably fit for such purpose, and such warranty shall…”
Handrigan v. Apex Warwick, Inc., 275 A.2d 262 (R.I. 1971). · cites it 2× “At the time of this accident, §6A-2-318 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code read as follows: “6A-2-318.”
Int'l Union of Operating Engineers Local 57 v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 258 A.2d 271 (R.I. 1969). “On this record the trial justice correctly applied the two-year statute of limitations.”
Hodges v. Fuller Brush Co., 242 A.2d 307 (R.I. 1968). “1956, §6A-2-315, as amended, extended to him as a member of the purchaser’s household, conformable to §6A-2-318. Furthermore, plaintiff vigorously urges that even if there is no evidence from which the jury could find or reasonably infer that Ellery was defendant’s sales…”
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