General Motors Corp. v. Brewer
Supreme Court of Texas
966 S.W.2d 56 (1998)
Relevant factsFree
Owners of GM (defendant) vehicles with automatic seat-belt systems sued GM and a dealership (defendant), arguing the belts weren't truly automatic since they required manually detaching and reattaching upon exiting and entering the car; they claimed breach of the implied warranty of merchantability and express warranties. The district court granted GM summary judgment, and the court of appeals affirmed in part but reversed on the warranty claims; GM appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, under the UCC, a seller of goods impliedly warrants that the goods sold are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used.
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