Implied Warranties

What is Maine's Law on Implied Warranties

According to the Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Law Guide, “In addition to any express warranty given by the seller or manufacturer, Maine’s Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) provides automatic warranty protection on many products sold to consumers through an implied warranty of merchantability. All new and used ‘consumer goods’ – products that are purchased for family, household or personal use (including mobile homes, clothing, new cars, furniture, appliances, sports equipment and more) - are warranted by law to be fit for the ordinary purpose for which such goods are used. They can’t be seriously defective” (see pg. 4-2).

Implied warranties are explained in detail in Chapter 4 of the Consumer Law Guide, which cites Title 11, Chapter 2 as well as 10 MRS §1473 and 14 MRS §704-A.

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