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Vertical privity

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005153

A legal relationship between parties in a chain of distribution for a product, extending from the manufacturer down to the ultimate consumer. This concept is relevant in product liability cases, determining who can sue whom for defects. It contrasts with horizontal privity, which involves parties at the same level of distribution.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005153
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005153",
  "term": "Vertical privity",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal relationship between parties in a chain of distribution for a product, extending from the manufacturer down to the ultimate consumer. This concept is relevant in product liability cases, determining who can sue whom for defects. It contrasts with horizontal privity, which involves parties at the same level of distribution.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/vertical-privity/"
}

Record 5,282 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.