Royal Business Machines, Inc. v. Lorraine Corp.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
633 F.2d 34 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
Over an 18-month span, Royal (defendant) sold Lorraine (plaintiff) numerous copying machines while making a range of representations, including that the machines were high quality, would need repairs rarely, were tested and market-ready, would not cause fires, would be cheap to maintain, and would generate substantial profits. After a bench trial finding breach of warranty and fraud, the trial court awarded compensatory and punitive damages to Lorraine, and Royal appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a seller creates an express warranty by making an affirmation of fact or promise that relates to the goods and becomes part of the basis of the bargain between the seller and the buyer.