{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2a-212","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:2A-212","heading":"Implied warranty of merchantability.","body":"(a)\nExcept 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.\n\n(b)\nGoods to be merchantable must:\n(1)\nPass without objection in the trade under the description in the lease agreement;\n(2)\nIn the case of fungible goods, be of fair average quality within the description;\n(3)\nBe fit for the ordinary purposes for which goods of that type are used;\n(4)\nRun, within the variation permitted by the lease agreement, of even kind, quality, and quantity within each unit and among all units involved;\n(5)\nBe adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the lease agreement may require; and\n(6)\nConform to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label.\n\n(c)\nOther implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code.","Article 2A. Leases.","Part II. Formation and Construction of Lease Contract."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28:2A-212","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c9c4cccad168998f795a08325186e476d222a062555306015553b6be50f1ba4b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2a-211","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2a-213"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}