The lack of privity between plaintiff and defendant shall be no defense in any action brought against the manufacturer or seller of goods to recover damages for breach of warranty, express or implied, or for negligence, although the plaintiff did not purchase the goods from the defendant, if the plaintiff was a person whom the manufacturer or seller might reasonably have expected to use, consume, or be affected by the goods.
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-86-101
Breach of warranty — Liability
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Marlar v. Daniel (2007)
Most recently applied in Nissan North America, Inc. v. Harlan (April 2017)
Acts 1965, No. 35, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 85-2-318.1.
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