Legal Opinion
Jacobs v. Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 11, 1995PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
On April 13, 1983, the plaintiff purchased a new Yamaha motorcycle for $5,162 from a Yamaha dealer in Hudson. In connection with the sale, the defendant Yamaha expressly warranted that the motorcycle was “free from defects in material and workmanship” and, to the extent permitted by law, disclaimed all other warranties, express or implied.
The plaintiff had many problems with the motorcycle, which was a new Yamaha model that year. The warranty agreement provided that any authorized Yamaha dealer would replace any defective parts and would make any repairs necessary because of faulty…
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