Article 2 — Sales · Section 2-318
This section addresses the limitations on the liability of the seller of goods regarding third-party beneficiaries in warranty claims.
Source: U.C.C. § 2-318
A seller's warranty, expressed or implied, extends to any natural person who is in the family or household of the buyer or who is a guest in the buyer's home if it is reasonable to expect that such person's use of the goods is a foreseeable use.
UCC § 2-318 indicates that warranties provided by sellers apply not just to the immediate buyer of the goods, but also to certain third parties, like family members or guests, who may use those goods. This recognizes the importance of extending protections to individuals who are reasonably foreseeable users of the product.
An individual human being as opposed to a legal entity, such as a corporation.
A promise or guarantee made by the seller regarding the condition or quality of the goods sold.
Example 1
A parent buys a bicycle for their child; if the child is injured due to a defect in the bicycle, the warranty may cover the child.
Example 2
A guest at a friend's house uses a defective appliance that causes injury; the guest may have the right to claim under the warranty as a foreseeable user.