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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 10Ch. 2§ 10213 Lease Fitness Warranty

§ 10213 Lease Fitness Warranty

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§ 10213 Lease Fitness Warranty

This law says that if you rent something and the person renting it to you knows why you need it and that you're trusting them to pick the right thing, they have to make sure it works for what you need.

Key Takeaways

  • •This only applies if you’re renting something, not buying it.
  • •The person renting to you has to know why you need the item and that you’re trusting them to pick the right one.
  • •If the item doesn’t work for what you need, they have to make it right.

Example

You rent a generator from a store because you need it to power your fridge during a blackout. You tell the store this, and they pick the generator for you.

If the generator isn’t strong enough to keep your fridge running, the store has to fix it or give you a new one because they knew what you needed it for and picked it for you.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 10213 Lease Fitness Warranty

Except in a finance lease, if the lessor at the time the lease contract is made has reason to know of any particular purpose for which the goods are required and that the lessee is relying on the lessor’s skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods, there is in the lease contract an implied warranty that the goods will be fit for that purpose. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1359, Sec. 5. Operative January 1, 1990, by Sec. 11 of Ch. 1359.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

implied warrantyfit for that purposefinance leaselessorlessee

Related Statutes

  • § 10209 Lessee Warranty Rights Extension
  • § 10221 Lease Goods Casualty Rules
  • § 10218 Lessee Insurable Interest Rules
  • § 10211 Lessor Warranty Against Claims
  • § 10212 Lease Merchantability Warranty

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 10213.
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