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Sierra v. Burroughs
Sierra v. Burroughs | |
Court | 9th Circuit |
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Citation | |
Date decided | May 9, 1989 |
Facts
Sierra Diesel Injection Service, Inc. ("Sierra Diesel"), a small family business, planned to purchase a posting machine from Burroughs Corporation ("Burroughs").
Burroughs advised that Sierra Diesel purchase a B-80 computer which would provide complete control over inventory, receivables, & invoicing.
The 2 parties executed hardware & software agreements for the B-80 computer; both agreements disclaimed express & implied warranties (merchantability & fitness were disclaimed).
The disclaimers were in bold & large print.Procedural History
When the computer malfunctioned, Sierra Diesel sued Burroughs for breach of express warranty & the implied warranty of merchantability.
The civil trial took place in the U.S. district court in Nevada.
Sierra won in the district court because a letter (outside of the executed agreements) exchanged provide warranties.Issues
Arguments
Holding
Reasons
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