1) Adam steals from Business Resources, Inc., ten computer hard drives, which Adam sells to Computer Products Corporation (CPC). Unaware that the drives are stolen, CPC reconditions them and sells them to Direct Marketers, Inc. With the reconditioned drives, CPC gives Direct Marketers a written statement that disclaims "any and all warranties." Business Resources learns that Direct Marketers has the drives and demands their return. Direct Marketers gives the equipment to Business Resources and files a suit against CPC. Will Direct Marketers succeed in their suit? Why or why not?

2) General Construction Company (GCC) tells Industrial Supplies, Inc., that it needs an adhesive to start a particular job. Industrial provides a five-gallon bucket of a certain brand. When it does not perform to GCC's specifications, GCC sues Industrial, which claims, "We didn't expressly promise anything." What should GCC argue?