West Virginia § 46-2-314 Implied warranty: Merchantability; usage of trade

West Virginia Statutes

§ 46-2-314 — Implied warranty: Merchantability; usage of trade

West Virginia § 46-2-314

Ch. 46UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

Art. 2SALES

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W. Va. Code § 46-2-314 (2026).

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(1)Unless excluded or modified (section 2-316), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.

(2)Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as

(a)pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and

(b)in the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; and

(c)are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; and

(d)run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; and

(e)are adequately contained, pack

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(1) Unless excluded or modified (section 2-316), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.

(2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as

(a) pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and

(b) in the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; and

(c) are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; and

(d) run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; and

(e) are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and

(f) conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if any.

(3) Unless excluded or modified (section 2-316) other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.