Fact Pattern 23-B1
HiDef, Inc., a television set maker, provides a limited warranty on its com?puters in a contract that includes an "informal dispute settlement proce?dure" clause. Ike buys an HiDef computer, which soon malfunctions. After several unsuc?cessful repair attempts, Ike files a suit against HiDef, seeking damages under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 23-B1. The court is most likely to order
A) HiDef to give Ike a new computer.
B) Ike to accept the situation because of the limited warranty.
C) the case to proceed immediately to trial.
D) the parties to attempt to informally resolve the dispute.

Question

Fact Pattern 23-B1 
HiDef, Inc., a television set maker, provides a limited warranty on its com?puters in a contract that includes an "informal dispute settlement proce?dure" clause. Ike buys an HiDef computer, which soon malfunctions. After several unsuc?cessful repair attempts, Ike files a suit against HiDef, seeking damages under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 23-B1. The court is most likely to order
A) HiDef to give Ike a new computer.
B) Ike to accept the situation because of the limited warranty.
C) the case to proceed immediately to trial.
D) the parties to attempt to informally resolve the dispute.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The contract between HiDef and Ike includes an "informal dispute settlement procedure" clause, which means that before proceeding to trial, the parties are expected to attempt to resolve the dispute outside of court. Therefore, the court is most likely to order the parties to attempt to informally resolve the dispute before moving forward with a trial.