§ 2A212. Implied warranty of merchantability.
(a) General rule.--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) Merchantability standards for goods.--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) Course of dealing or usage of trade.--Other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 2A2 - Formation and Construction of Lease Contract
Section 2A201 - Statute of frauds
Section 2A202 - Final written expression: parol or extrinsic evidence
Section 2A203 - Seals inoperative
Section 2A204 - Formation in general
Section 2A206 - Offer and acceptance in formation of lease contract
Section 2A207 - Course of performance or practical construction (Deleted by amendment)
Section 2A208 - Modification, rescission and waiver
Section 2A209 - Lessee under finance lease as beneficiary of supply contract
Section 2A210 - Express warranties
Section 2A212 - Implied warranty of merchantability
Section 2A213 - Implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose
Section 2A214 - Exclusion or modification of warranties
Section 2A215 - Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied
Section 2A216 - Third party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties
Section 2A217 - Identification
Section 2A218 - Insurance and proceeds