horizontal privity

noun

1
: the relationship between the parties to a covenant that is based on a mutual or successive interest in the land burdened or benefited by the covenant
2
: the relationship between the original supplier of a product and an ultimate user or a bystander affected by it
used especially in connection with breaches of warranty

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“Horizontal privity.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/horizontal%20privity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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