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Case summary: Company A contracted with N for installation of rack system. Both parties were dissatisfied with the result and N filed a suit against A. The court applying the common law principle ruled in favor of N. A appealed to this decision contending that the lower court should have applied the UCC.
To find: The application of common law principles and UCC in cases involving goods and services.
Summary Introduction
Case summary: Company A contracted with N for installation of rack system. Both parties were dissatisfied with the result and N filed a suit against A. The court applying the common law principle ruled in favor of N. A appealed to this decision contending that the lower court should have applied the UCC.
To find: The decision of appellate court in favor of applying UCC.
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