implied warranty
Assumed seller promise
An implied warranty is a legal guarantee that exists automatically in a sale, even if not explicitly stated by the seller.
Unlike express warranties, which are written or spoken promises, implied warranties arise from the nature of the transaction itself.
The most common is the implied warranty of merchantability, meaning goods must be fit for their ordinary purpose.
The laptop failed within a week, so we invoked the implied warranty.
Sellers sometimes disclaim implied warranties with phrases like "as is."
- merchantabilityFitness for ordinary purchase
- fit for purposeSuitable for intended use
- consumer rightsLegal safeguards for purchasers
- lemon lawDefective vehicle buyer's remedy
- sales agreementsContracts formalizing transactions
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implied warrantywarranty disclaimer
Statement limiting seller responsibility
as-is sale · no warranty · caveat emptor · buyer beware · all sales final
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