Fitness for a Particular Purpose
/ˈfɪtnəs fər ə pərˈtɪkjələr ˈpɜːrpəs/
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- (n.) A legal warranty that goods are suitable for the buyer's specified purpose, implied when the seller knows the intended use.
The seller breached the fitness for a particular purpose warranty by providing equipment unfit for the buyer's needs.
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This warranty is distinct from the implied warranty of merchantability and arises only when the seller is aware of the buyer's particular purpose and the buyer relies on the seller's skill or judgment.
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