Section 2-A-212. Implied Warranty of Merchantability  


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  • (1)  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.
        (2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:
             (a) pass  without objection in the trade under the description in
                 the lease agreement;
             (b) in the case of fungible goods, are of  fair  average  quality
                 within the description;
             (c) are  fit  for  the  ordinary purposes for which goods of that
                 type are used;
             (d) run, within the variation permitted by the  lease  agreement,
                 of  even  kind,  quality,  and  quantity within each unit and
                 among all units involved;
             (e) are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the  lease
                 agreement may require; and
             (f) conform  to  any promises or affirmations of fact made on the
                 container or label.
        (3) Other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage
      of trade.