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Bowdoin v. Showell Growers, Inc. Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A manufacturer included a warranty disclaimer in an instruction manual delivered with a product after the sale was complete. The court held the post-sale disclaimer was invalid because it was not part of the original bargain between the buyer and seller.
Legal Significance: Establishes that under the UCC, a warranty disclaimer is ineffective unless it is presented to the buyer at or before the time of contracting. A post-sale disclaimer, regardless of its conspicuousness, fails to become part of the basis of the bargain.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Showell Growers, Inc. purchased a high-pressure spray rig from its manufacturer, FMC Corporation. The contract for sale was completed, and two weeks later, the spray rig was delivered to Showell. Included with the delivered rig was an instruction manual containing a prominent disclaimer of all implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This disclaimer was not mentioned or presented to Showell at the time of sale. FMC typically used a pre-sale “agriculture delivery report” containing a disclaimer that required the purchaser’s signature, but failed to use one for this transaction. Rachel Bowdoin, who borrowed the rig from Showell, was severely injured while using it. The Bowdoins sued FMC, alleging, among other claims, a breach of implied warranties. The district court granted summary judgment for FMC, finding the disclaimer in the manual was conspicuous and effective. The Bowdoins appealed.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Can a manufacturer’s disclaimer of implied warranties, which is provided to the buyer for the first time in an instruction manual delivered with the goods after the contract for sale has been formed, be effective under the Uniform Commercial Code?
No. The court reversed the summary judgment, holding that the post-sale disclaimer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure
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Legal Issue
Can a manufacturer’s disclaimer of implied warranties, which is provided to the buyer for the first time in an instruction manual delivered with the goods after the contract for sale has been formed, be effective under the Uniform Commercial Code?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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Flash Summary
- A disclaimer of implied warranties under the UCC is only effective