Court Opinion

ID: 9628497
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 09:22:17.148803+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:07:06.590111
License: Public Domain

RIORDAN, Justice (dissenting). The majority opinion condones the unconscionable conduct of allowing statements, promises or inferences to be made that lead the purchaser to believe that a product will do certain things that it cannot without having to be concerned about their inaccuracy as long as the written contract contains the usual “boiler plate” language that “no warranties except those contained in the printed contract are granted.” I believe that this disclaimer language should not and does not negate a cause of action for negligent misrepresentation. I do not believe that was the intent of the legislature in adopting the Uniform Commercial Code. NMSA 1978, Section 55-1-103 states in part: Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this act, the principles of law and equity, ... principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, ... shall supplement its provisions. The majority holds that the remedy of negligent misrepresentation is in conflict with Section 55-2-316 of the Code which covers exclusions or modification of warranties. I do not agree.