caveat emptor

caveat emptor
caveat emp·tor /-'emp-tər, -ˌtȯr/ n [New Latin, may the buyer beware]: a principle in commercial transactions: without a warranty the buyer takes the risk as to the condition of the property or goods compare products liability at liability 2b, warranty

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

caveat emptor
noun at one's own risk, purchase without a guaranty, purchase without a warranty, purchased at one's risk, unassured purchase, uncovenanted purchase, unendorsed purchase, unguaranteed purchase, unwarranted purchase

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


caveat emptor
n.
(Latin) Let the buyer beware; the principle that the buyer is responsible for examining merchandise and judging its quality before buying it.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


caveat emptor
'let the buyer beware', no longer an accurate statement of the law unless very fully qualified. In relation to immoveable or heritable property, it is still a guiding general principle, the terms of the contract between the parties tending to resolve many common problems. In relation to the sale of moveable corporeal property or goods, there are implied terms that in some cases cannot be excluded even by the agreement of the parties and others that may be excluded only if it is fair and reasonable to do so. See quality.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


caveat emptor
Latin for "let the buyer beware." The basic premise is that you are buying a product or property at your own risk and should personally examine and test for obvious defects and imperfections. Caveat emptor still applies even if the purchase is "as is" or when a defect is obvious upon reasonable inspection before purchase. Since implied warranties and consumer protections regarding product liability have come upon the legal landscape, the seller is held to a higher standard of disclosure than "buyer beware" and has responsibility for defects which a buyer cannot note by casual inspection.
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


caveat emptor
n. Latin Let the buyer beware. The legal principle that, unless the quality of a product is guaranteed in a warranty, the buyer purchases the product as it is and cannot hold another liable for any defects. Statutes and court decisions concerning products liability and implied warranties have substantially altered this rule.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


caveat emptor
(Latin: Let the buyer beware.)
A warning that notifies a buyer that the goods he or she is buying are "as is," or subject to all defects.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


caveat emptor
I
[Latin, Let the buyer beware.] A warning that notifies a buyer that the goods he or she is buying are "as is," or subject to all defects.
II Let the buyer beware.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

caveat emptor
[kah-vee-ott emptor]
   Latin for "let the buyer beware." The basic premise that the buyer buys at his/her own risk and therefore should examine and test a product himself/herself for obvious defects and imperfections. Caveat emptor still applies even if the purchase is "as is" or when a defect is obvious upon reasonable inspection before purchase. Since implied warranties (assumed quality of goods) and consumer protections have come upon the legal landscape, the seller is held to a higher standard of disclosure than "buyer beware" and has responsibility for defects which could not be noted by casual inspection (particularly since modern devices cannot be tested except by use and many products are pre-packaged).
   See also: consumer protection laws

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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