Fact Pattern 17-1 (Questions 17-18 apply)
Bret, a representative of Concrete Products, Inc. assures Dependable Construction Company (DCC) that Concrete's cement will not crack within a certain range of temperatures. DCC uses the product. When cracks develop within the stated temperature range, DCC files a suit against Concrete.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 17-1.Suppose that the court rules against Concrete.The manufacturer might have avoided that result by

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By not permitting Bret to make an express warranty, Concrete could have avoided liability for the assurance that the cement would not crack within a certain temperature range. An express warranty creates a guarantee that the product will meet certain standards, and if it fails to do so, the manufacturer can be held liable.

Fact Pattern 17-1 (Questions 17-18 Apply)