Sec. 2A212.
(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 all of the following:
(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.
(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.
History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 440 - Uniform Commercial Code
Act 174 of 1962 - Uniform Commercial Code (440.1101 - 440.11102)
Article 2A - Leases (440.2801...440.2982)
174-1962-2A-2 - Part 2 Formation and Construction of Lease Contract (440.2851...440.2871)
Section 440.2852 - Final Written Expression; Parol or Extrinsic Evidence.
Section 440.2853 - Effect of Seal Affixed to Writing.
Section 440.2854 - Lease Contract; Sufficiency to Show Agreement; Conduct; Open Terms.
Section 440.2855 - Firm Offer; Assurances to Hold Offer Open.
Section 440.2856 - Offer to Make Lease Contract; Manner of Acceptance; Lapse.
Section 440.2857 - Repealed. 2012, Act 86, Eff. July 1, 2013.
Section 440.2858 - Lease Agreement; Modification or Rescission; Waiver; Retraction.
Section 440.2860 - Express Warranties; Creation.
Section 440.2862 - Implied Warranty of Merchantability; Other Implied Warranties.
Section 440.2863 - Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose.
Section 440.2865 - Inconsistent Warranties; Intent; Rules of Construction.
Section 440.2867 - Lease Contract; Identification of Goods; Absence of Explicit Agreement.
Section 440.2868 - Lease Contract; Insurable Interest in Goods.
Section 440.2869 - Risk of Loss; Passage to Lessee.
Section 440.2870 - Risk of Loss; Repudiation; Default.
Section 440.2871 - Casualty to Identified Goods Before Delivery or Risk of Loss Passes.