Virginia § 8.2A-216 - Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.2A-216 — Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.2A-216. Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties
Lack of privity between the plaintiff and the defendant shall be no defense in any action brought against the manufacturer or lessor of goods, other than as lessor under a finance lease, to recover damages for breach of warranty, express or implied, or for negligence, although the plaintiff did not lease the goods from the defendant, if the plaintiff was a person whom the manufacturer or lessor might reasonably have expected to use, consume, or be affected by the goods.
1991, c. 536.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.2A-216
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Section 8.2A-216 ("Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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