Legal Opinion

Boelens v. Redman Homes, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 6, 1985No. Nos. 83-1467, 83-1821, 83-1867 and 84-1019PublishedCited by 163 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge:

In our original decision in this case, we held that personal injury claims arising solely from breach of warranty are not cognizable under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2301-2312 (1982); a plaintiff may, however, recover personal injury damages under the MMWA if he has pleaded and proved a violation of the substantive provisions of § 2308 (prohibiting disclaimer of implied warranties), § 2304(a)(2) (prohibiting full warrantors from limiting the duration of implied warranty coverage), or § 2304(a)(3) (prohibiting full warrantors from excluding…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Bell v. HoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MottleySupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  4. Richard E. Loux v. B. J. Rhay, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
  5. International Controls Corp. v. Robert L. Vesco, and Vesco & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by163 opinions

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