<?xml version="1.0"?>
<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>378029</law_id><section_number>8.2A-212</section_number><catch_line>Implied warranty of merchantability</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="17" identifier="8.2A">Commercial Code &#x2014; Leases</unit><unit label="part" level="2" order_by="2" identifier="2">Formation and Construction of Lease Contract</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Except in a finance lease, a warranty that the goods will be merchantable is implied in a lease <span class="dictionary">contract</span> if the lessor is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. <a id="paragraph-1410111" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as; <a id="paragraph-1410112" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2a" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">a.</span> Pass without objection in the trade under the description in the lease agreement; <a id="paragraph-1410113" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2a"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2b" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">b.</span> In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; <a id="paragraph-1410114" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2b"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2c" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">c.</span> Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which goods of that type are used; <a id="paragraph-1410115" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2c"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2d" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">d.</span> Run, within the variation permitted by the lease agreement, of even kind, quality, and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; <a id="paragraph-1410116" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2d"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2e" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">e.</span> Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the lease agreement may require; and <a id="paragraph-1410117" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2e"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2f" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">f.</span> Conform to any promises or affirmations of <span class="dictionary">fact</span> made on the container or label. <a id="paragraph-1410118" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#2f"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade. <a id="paragraph-1410119" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/8.2A-212/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1991, c. 536.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
