Legal Opinion
Baker v. Dec International
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 21, 1998No. 107656, Calendar No. 6PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoyle, J.
We granted leave in this case to determine when the statute of limitations began to run on plaintiffs’ implied warranty claims under the Uniform Commercial Code. A breach of warranty occurs, and thus the statute of limitations1 begins to run, when tender of delivery is made.2 We hold that where the seller is obligated to install goods under a contract, tender of delivery does not occur until installation is completed.3 Furthermore, tender of delivery is not contingent on inspection or testing in the absence of a clear contractual obligation to the contrary.4 There are genuine issues of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Neibarger v. Universal Coopertives, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1992
- Long Island Lighting Co. v. Transamerica Delaval, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Ontario Hydro v. Zallea Systems, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1983
- Dreier Co., Inc. v. Unitronix Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
- Jandreau v. Sheesley Plumbing & Heating Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Sherman v. Sea Ray Boats, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Webco Industries, Inc. v. Thermatool Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
- Johnson Controls, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Jay Industries, Inc., Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- Grosse Pointe Law Firm, PC v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLCMichigan Court of Appeals · 2016
- Washington Freightliner, Inc. v. Shantytown Pier, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
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