Question: Schuchmann bought a heating and air conditioning unit for his house with a lifetime warranty from Air Services in 1998. Up to 2003, Air Services

Schuchmann bought a heating and air conditioning unit for his house with a "lifetime warranty" from Air Services in 1998. Up to 2003, Air Services worked on the system when needed, but then refused to honor the warranty, saying it was too costly. Schuchmann sued and argued that Air's action violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA). The court awarded Schuchmann $1,047 plus costs. Air Services appealed.

1. The court affirmed that the seller violated the state deception law by refusing to honor the warranty on a product. The air conditioner was more than five years old. Is it reasonable to expect "lifetime" service?
2. What does the court mean that the state statute uses "broad strokes" to prevent evasion "due to overly meticulous definitions"?

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