A buyer purchases a car at a sheriff's sale of seized goods. Later, the buyer discovers that there is a lien on the car. Can the buyer recover from the seller for breaching the warranty of title?

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The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provides for a warranty of title by a seller, but there are exceptions, such as sales by sheriffs, executors, or any sale under legal authority where the seller may not be able to guarantee clear title. In the case of a sheriff's sale of seized goods, it is understood that the seller (in this case, the sheriff or the legal authority conducting the sale) may not be able to provide a warranty of clear title, making this an exception to the general rule.

A Buyer Purchases a Car at a Sheriff's Sale of Seized