What must be present for an implied warranty of fitness to be applicable?

• A. The goods must be advertised broadly
• B. The buyer must have requested the goods for a specific purpose
• C. The transaction must be formalized in writing
• D. The goods must have warranties from multiple parties

Answer: (B)

For an implied warranty of fitness to be applicable, the buyer must have requested the goods for a specific purpose. This concept revolves around the idea that when a buyer relies on the seller’s expertise or judgment to select goods that meet a particular need, the law implies that those goods will be fit for that intended purpose.

If a buyer communicates a specific requirement to the seller, indicating that they are seeking a product for a particular function, it establishes a context for the transaction. In such cases, the seller is expected to understand that the buyer is relying on them to provide goods that meet those specific needs. Consequently, if the goods fail to perform as expected for that specific purpose, the buyer may have a valid claim under the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.

This warranty does not require formal documentation or broad advertising and is concerned solely with the specifics of the buyer's expectations regarding the utility of the goods in question.