Ohio Code § 1302.27
Ohio Code § 1302.27. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1302.27.
(A) Unless excluded or modified as provided in section 1302.29 of the Revised Code , a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their
sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either
on the premises or elsewhere is a sale. (B) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as: (1) pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and (2) in the case of fungible goods are of fair average quality within the description;
and (3) are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; and (4) run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and
quantity, within each unit and among all units involved; and (5) are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and (6) conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if
any. (C) Unless excluded or modified as provided in section 1302.29 of the Revised Code , other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1302.27
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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