{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46b-2-4","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 46B-2-4","heading":"Implied warranty of merchantability.","body":"(a) A warranty that the consumer goods will be merchantable is implied in every contract for the rental of consumer goods if the dealer is a merchant with respect to consumer goods of that kind.\n(b) Consumer goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:\n(1) Pass without objection in the trade under the description in the rental agreement;\n(2) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which consumer goods of that type are used; and\n(3) Conform to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label.\n(c) Other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.","path":["CHAPTER 46B. REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS.","ARTICLE 2. FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/46B-2-4/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:03Z","sha256":"e31b6177fdf43df3022b55f4b24a97015a3a0d93983a51759c2019e427052abd","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46b-2-3","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-46b-2-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}