N.D. Cent. Code § 41-02-31: (2-314) Implied warranty - Merchantability - Usage of trade

1.Unless excluded or modified (section 41-02-33), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section, the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.

2.Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:

a.Pass without objection in the trade under the contract description;

b.In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description;

c.Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used;

d.Run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and quantity within each unit and among all units involved;

e.Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and

f.Conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if any.

3.Unless excluded or modified (section 41-02-33), other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.