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West Virginia Code Chapter 46B. Regulation of the Rental of Consumer Goods Under Rent-To-Own Agreements § 46B-2-4. Implied warranty of merchantability

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A warranty that the consumer goods will be merchantable is implied in every contract for the rental of consumer goods if the dealer is a merchant with respect to consumer goods of that kind.

(b) Consumer goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:

(1) Pass without objection in the trade under the description in the rental agreement;

(2) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which consumer goods of that type are used; and

(3) 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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 46B. Regulation of the Rental of Consumer Goods Under Rent-To-Own Agreements § 46B-2-4. Implied warranty of merchantability - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-46b-regulation-of-the-rental-of-consumer-goods-under-rent-to-own-agreements/wv-code-sect-46b-2-4/

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