Section 32 Personal Property

• Library: Motor Vehicle 2011

To be covered under the MMW Act, the product must be “personal” in nature. Real property is not covered, but products that might be attached to or installed on real property (such as manufactured homes) are covered. 16 C.F.R. § 700.1(a).
In Missouri, one court has found that roofing components
are consumer products, even though they might become fixtures after installation. Muchisky v. Frederic Roofing Co., 838 S.W.2d 74 (Mo. App. E.D. 1992). But the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) interpretations caution...