Assignment 3

Victor purchases, from the neighborhood hardware store a hammer manufactured by the Sham Corporation.When Victor used the hammer for the first time, the head of the hammer flew off the handle and slammed against Victor's forehead, causing Victor to experience severe headaches for two weeks following the unfortunate accident.

a.Does Victor have any causes of action against Sham?What theories does he rely on?

b.Under the same facts as above, the hammer injures Victor's brother who is visiting. He sues Sham Corp. for breach of implied warranty of merchantability.Sham claims the brother has no standing in court because he did not buy the hammer.Is Sham correct?Why?