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Ind. Code § 26-1-2-317

Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied

Known as the Uniform Commercial Code

The act spans §§ 26–26 (630 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Royal Business Machines, Inc. v. Lorraine Corp. (1980)

Most recently applied in Nelson v. MillerCoors, LLC (March 2017)

Formerly: Acts 1963, c.317, s.2-317.

Sec. 317. Warranties whether express or implied shall be construed as consistent with each other and as cumulative, but if such construction is unreasonable the intention of the parties shall determine which warranty is dominant. In ascertaining that intention the following rules apply:

(a) exact or technical specifications displace an inconsistent sample or model or general language of description.

(b) a sample from an existing bulk displaces inconsistent general language of description.

(c) express warranties displace inconsistent implied warranties other than an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.