Delaware’s adopted version of the UCC defines a good as “all things which are moveable at the time of identification of the contract for sale” and necessitates said goods to be “both existing and identified before any interest in them can pass.” 6 Del. C. §2-105. If these requirements are found to be met “an action for breach of any contract for sale must be commenced within in 4 years after the cause of action has accrued.” Further, “a breach of warranty accrues when tender of delivery is made, except…where a warranty explicitly extends to future performance…” 6 Del. C. §2-725.
In contrast, if said requirements are not met, breaches of promises, such as warranties and contracts, must adhere to the three-year statute of limitations set for in title 10 section 8106 of Delaware’s Commercial Code. Specifically, §8106 provides; “No action to recover damages…arising out of contractual…relations, based on a promise…[or] caused by an injury…indirectly from the act of the defendant shall be brought after the expiration of 3 years from the accruing of the cause of such action…” 10 Del. C. §8106. Therefore, in order to determine if Petrograd’s breach of warranty claim will remain a viable option, an analysis of the classification of the contract must first be considered.
A. The disputed contract is a services contract and should not be governed by the UCC.
A court will likely hold the contract in dispute, one which involves a mixture of both goods and services, as predominately
this case could be an tricky in the court, because in the contract they only
Good or Service: Mr. Gulash lived in Shelton, Connecticut. He wanted an above-ground swimming pool installed in his backyard. Gulash contacted Stylarama, Inc. (Stylarama), a company specializing in the sale and construction of pools. The two parties entered into a contract that called for Stylarama to “furnish all labor and materials to construct a Wavecrest brand pool, and furnish and install a pool with vinyl liners.” The total cost for materials and labor was $3,690. There was no breakdown in the contract of costs between labor and materials. After the pool was installed, its sides began bowing out, the 2” × 4” wooden supports for the pool rotted and misaligned, and the entire pool became tilted. Gulash brought suit, alleging that Stylarama had violated several provisions of Article 2 of the UCC. Is this transaction one involving goods, making it subject to Article 2? Gulash v. Stylarama, 33 Conn.Supp. 108, 364 A.2d 1221, Web 1975 Conn.Super. Lexis 209 (Superior Court of Connecticut) (Cheesman, 2010, p. 292).
A court will likely find Petrograd’s claim against Coleman successful despite any statute of limitations concerns. Delaware’s adopted version of the UCC requires that “[a]n action for breach . . . must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action has accrued.” Del. Code Ann. tit. 6 § 2-275 (LEXIS through 80 Laws 2016, ch. 430). Conversely, breach of promise situations not involving the UCC must adhere to the three-year statute of limitations as set forth in the state’s commercial code. Specifically, section 8106 provides; “[n]o action to recover damages . . . arising out of contractual . . . relations, based on a promise . . . [or] caused by an injury . . . indirectly from the act of the defendant shall be brought after the expiration of 3 years from the accruing of the cause of such action . . . .” Del. Code Ann. tit. 10 § 8106 (LEXIS through 80 Laws 2016, ch. 430). Accordingly, this memo will address whether this contract should be governed by the UCC, if the current circumstances can qualify for an exemption in either scenario, and examine whether any alternative opportunities exist.
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