The doctrine that imposes liability on a seller of a product only if the seller sold the defective product directly to the injured party is known as:

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The doctrine of privity of contract specifies that a seller is liable only to the initial purchaser with whom the seller has a contractual agreement. This means that if a defective product causes harm to someone who did not purchase the product from the seller directly, the seller cannot be held responsible for the damage or injury. This doctrine has been modified in many states by various legal actions, including product liability laws and consumer protection laws, to expand the scope of seller liability beyond this traditional rule.

The Doctrine That Imposes Liability on a Seller of a Product