The Conceptual Dimensions of Warranty in Contract Law with Comparative Approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Shahid Beheshti,Tehran, Iran

2 PhD. Candidate in Private Law, Faculty of Law , University of Shahid Beheshti, ,Tehran Iran

Abstract

Warranty in England,  where this notion is originated from, is statements made by seller in sale which is considered as a collateral and unessential term. In comparison, in the  law of the United States (U.S.), warranty is considered a contractual promise which is embodied in the sale contract as a legal term to provide a remedy to legal and material defects of products if necessary. The latter concept as a contractual term is of vital significance and is considered to be one of the effective  measures to counter with legal and material defects and is also considered as an assurance of ownership and quality in international and domestic trade. In our research, we observe that warranty as a practical concept in commercial transaction, consumer purchase and intellectual property along with other obligations like guarantee, has some unknown conceptual dimensions. Thus, in this research, in addition to the examination of warranty concept in common law, we have studied the structure of warranty and have scrutinized the characteristics  and the legal nature of this promise. In addition, this notion has been separated from other similar concepts.

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    Legislations and regulations:

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    2. Executive Regulation of Protection of Consumers of Vehicles (2016)
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October 2018
Pages 733-758

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