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Hemmert Agricultural Aviation, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: Buyer of an agricultural spray plane successfully revoked acceptance due to performance issues that substantially impaired its value to him, despite seller’s attempts to cure and a purported warranty disclaimer.
Legal Significance: Affirms that a buyer’s lost confidence (“shaken faith”) can constitute substantial impairment for UCC revocation, and post-sale, unbargained-for warranty disclaimers may be ineffective against prior express warranties.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Hemmert Agricultural Aviation, Inc. (Plaintiff) purchased a Super “B” agricultural spray plane from Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. (Defendant). Plaintiff relied on defendant’s advertisements and oral representations that the plane was faster, more maneuverable, and had better visibility than his previous model. Upon delivery and use, the plane exhibited significant handling problems, causing Hemmert and other experienced pilots to feel unsafe and apprehensive. Specifically, it was unresponsive in pitch, rolled excessively, and lost airspeed in turns, creating a sensation of “falling out from under him.” Defendant made several attempts to cure, including replacing the engine and having a test pilot evaluate the plane. The test pilot attributed issues to pilot technique, but Hemmert’s confidence was lost. A purchase order signed upon delivery contained warranty disclaimers on the reverse side, which were not discussed prior to the sale agreement made over the telephone. Hemmert formally notified Mid-Continent of his intent to revoke acceptance approximately two months after delivery, after attempts to resolve the issues failed.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Did the agricultural spray plane’s handling characteristics, which induced fear and apprehension in the pilot, constitute a nonconformity that substantially impaired its value to the buyer, thereby justifying revocation of acceptance under K.S.A. 84-2-608, despite the seller’s attempts to cure and a post-sale warranty disclaimer?
Yes, the plaintiff rightfully revoked acceptance. The plane’s handling characteristics breached express Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commo
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Legal Issue
Did the agricultural spray plane’s handling characteristics, which induced fear and apprehension in the pilot, constitute a nonconformity that substantially impaired its value to the buyer, thereby justifying revocation of acceptance under K.S.A. 84-2-608, despite the seller’s attempts to cure and a post-sale warranty disclaimer?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
Under K.S.A. 84-2-608, a buyer may revoke acceptance of goods whose nonconformity Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostru
Legal Analysis
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