Sessa v. Riegle
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
427 F. Supp. 760 (E.D. Pa. 1977)
Relevant factsFree
Sessa (plaintiff), an experienced racehorse owner, sent his agent Maloney to inspect Riegle's (defendant) horse Tarport Conway, and after Maloney reported liking the horse, Riegle personally told Sessa the horse was 'a good one' and 'sound'; after purchasing the horse, it suffered injuries and underperformed, and Sessa sued Riegle for breach of express warranty among other claims.
IssueFree
Whether a seller's statement constitutes an express warranty under the Uniform Commercial Code if the statement is not an affirmation of fact or promise, but is merely an opinion.