California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Commercial Code - COM |
Division 10. PERSONAL PROPERTY LEASES |
Chapter 2. Formation and Construction of Lease Contract |
Section 10212.
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(a) Except in a finance lease, a warranty that the goods will be merchantable is implied in a lease contract if the lessor is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind.
(b) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:
(1) Pass without objection in the trade under the description in the lease agreement;
(2) In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description;
(3) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which goods of that type are used;
(4) Run, within the variation permitted by the lease agreement, of even kind, quality, and quantity within each unit and among all units involved;
(5) Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the lease agreement may require; and
(6) Conform to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label.
(c) Other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.