Steriti v. Ford Motor Co.

The principal issue in this case is whether a contract action for personal injuries caused by breach of warranty in the sale of goods is governed by the two year limitation prescribed by Mass. G.L. c. 260, §2A, or by the four year limitation provided for by the more recently enacted Uniform Commercial Code (Code), (Mass. G.L. c. 106, §2-725 (1)).

On or about November 6, 1961 the plaintiff’s son, Philip, purchased from the defendant Perrotti Sales and Service, Inc. (Perrotti) a motor vehicle manufactured by the de*179fendant Ford Motor Co. (Ford). There was evidence that a few days thereafter,…