Warranty of fitness

Definition
: a usu. implied warranty that the property being sold is fit for the purpose for which the buyer is purchasing it
Under the Uniform Commercial Code, a seller must know the purpose for which goods are being bought and that the buyer is relying on the seller's skill or judgment in order for a warranty of fitness to be implied.



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