Ted wants to buy a children’s hammock for his 85lb child. Ted goes to the local hammock store and tells the salesman that he needs a hammock that will hold up to 85lbs. The salesman sells ted a hammock, but it turns out the hammock only holds up to 60lbs. Which type of warranty was breached? A. The warranty of specific performance B. The warranty of fitness for a particular purpose C. The warranty of merchantability

• The warranty of fitness for a particular purpose

Explanation:

The buyer breached warrant of fitness for a particular purpose because Ted gave his specifications to the seller and expected that the seller would select hammock that could hold 85lbs but instead knowingly gave him hammock that could only hold 60lbs.

Let us define each of these three

1. The warranty of specific performance - This happens when one party breaches the contract and court issues an order demanding them to perform a specific act
2. The warranty of fitness for a particular purpose (correct answer)- This is implied when the buyer relies on the seller to select goods that are fit for specific purposes according to the specifications provided by the buyer.
3. The warranty of merchantability - Warranty of merchantability obliges the seller to sell goods that are fit for ordinary use and which conform to the label and standards require for such goods.