Question

Tony signed a contract agreeing to purchase a used, high-powered boat for $10,000. Prior to signing the contract, the sales representative explained that the boat motor was guaranteed for six months for all labor and parts. The written contract contained nothing about the warranty; however, it did have an integration clause in it. Tony had problems with the boat motor, causing expensive repairs. Tony returned the boat to the sales representative for the repairs, only to learn the salesman denied knowing anything about a six-month warranty. If Tony sues, discuss the likely outcome

Answer 1

Most definitely, Tony would lose due to the integration clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

An integration clause requires a short paragraph to be inserted into a written contract to confirm a final deal between two sides.

Since drafting a written contract, it may fail to be fully checked by one of the parties involved to ensure that all provisions are included and that both parties sign the contract, which Tony failed to consider.

If this happens, one party could contend that the other failed to uphold a particular condition or phrase that they consented to verbally.