Hawaii Revised Statutes 490:2a-212 Implied Warranty of Merchantability.

§490:2A-212 Implied warranty of merchantability. (a) Except 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.

(b) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:

(1) Pass without objection in the trade under the description in the lease agreement;

(2) In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description;

(3) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which goods of that type are used;

(4) Run, within the variation permitted by the lease agreement, of even kind, quality, and quantity within each unit and among all units involved;

(5) Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the lease agreement may require; and

(6) Conform to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label.

(c) Other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade. [L 1991, c 40, pt of §1]

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