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In each case that follows, you be the judge.25. Breach of WarrantyRomedy bought a car from Willett Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. He did not inspect it until four or fivedays after it was delivered to him. Three weeks later, he notified the dealer that the car did notcontain the equipment the dealer had said it would contain. However, Romedy did continue tomake payments on the car. Later, he brought suit against the dealer for breach of warranty.Should he be eligible to recover damages? Explain your answer.Romedy v. Willett Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., 220 S.E.2d 74 (GA).26. LiabilityDavid Gentile suffered severe head injuries while playing in a high school football game. Hishelmet, furnished by the school, was seven years old. Each year the school sent the helmetto a reconditioning company for repair. Gentile brought suit against the manufacturer of thehelmet and the reconditioning company for breach of warranty. Can the reconditioning companybe held liable? Why or why not?Gentile v. MacGregor Mfg. Co., 493 A.2d 647 (NJ).Extended WarrantiesBlake spent his summer savings on a new DVDplayer, which he purchased at a local electronicsstore. The salesperson tried very hard to sell Blakean extended warranty on his new equipment, butBlake wasn’t sure what the extended warrantywould provide.ConnectUsing a variety of search engines; help Blake learnmore about extended warranties. Find out:27. What extended warranties cover.28. How much they cost.29. Where they can be purchased.30. If there are any laws in your state coveringextended warranties.Create a handout explaining your research that youcould share with others.31. Predict Do you think similar productsshould have similar warranties? Wouldn’tthat make it easier to comparison shop?32. Connect When you plan to purchase aproduct, do you research the warranty anduse it as a factor in making the decision topurchase?33. Question Why do you think somecompanies offer only limited warranties?34. Respond What would you do if youpurchased a defective product and theseller from whom you purchased it refusedto correct the situation?Chapter 14: The Importance of Warranties 313