Legal Definitions - fitness for a particular purpose

Definition: A warranty that a product is suitable for a specific purpose, either expressed or implied by the seller. This means that the product will work as intended for the buyer's specific needs.

Example: A customer buys a treadmill from a store and tells the salesperson that they need it for running at high speeds. The salesperson assures the customer that the treadmill is suitable for running at high speeds. If the treadmill fails to work properly at high speeds, the customer can claim a breach of warranty for fitness for a particular purpose.

Explanation: In this example, the customer relied on the salesperson's assurance that the treadmill was suitable for running at high speeds. If the treadmill fails to work as intended, the customer can claim that the seller breached the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. This warranty is important because it protects buyers from purchasing products that do not work as intended for their specific needs.