Tanya lives with her sister Jane and decides to help out around the house and mows the yard with the lawn mower that Jane recently purchased. While mowing the yard, the mower malfunctions and Tanya is seriously hurt. Does Tanya have a warranty claim under the UCC?

A) It depends on the state.
B) Yes, because warranties extend to the buyer's household members and guests.
C) No, only Jane has any rights since she was the buyer of the lawn mower.
D) It depends upon what is written in the lawn mower's instruction manual.
E) Seller's warranties extend to the buyer and the buyer's spouse and children only.

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duncan abuga · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Warranties under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) extend to the buyer's household members and guests who can be reasonably expected to use, consume, or be affected by the goods. This means Tanya, as a household member using the lawn mower, would be covered under the warranty protections.

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