UCC Warranties

A contract can contain many different types of promises, made up of both express and implied terms. Express and implied warranty terms are the subject of this lesson. When parties contract for the sale of goods, they have certain expectations about the quality of the goods to be sold. These expectations form the basis of warranties that arise under UCC Article 2. That is, what has the seller agreed to sell?

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Identify an express warranty.
2. Give examples of the warranty of title and the warranty against infringement.
3. Determine when there is an implied warranty of merchantability.
4. Determine when there is an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.