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warranty of fitness

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A quick definition of warranty of fitness:

A warranty of fitness is a promise that the thing you buy will work for the special reason you need it for. It's not enough for the thing to just work normally, it has to work specifically for your needs. This promise is made by the person selling the thing, and it applies to things like toys, clothes, and even cars. The seller has to know what you need the thing for and that you're counting on them to give you something that will work. If you're an expert or bring in someone who knows what they're doing, you might not be able to rely on this promise.

A more thorough explanation:

A warranty of fitness is a type of guarantee that ensures that the goods purchased are suitable for the specific purpose intended by the buyer. This warranty is not satisfied by mere fitness for general purposes. It means that the product must be fit for a particular purpose, even if it is fit for its ordinary purpose.

For example, if a person buys a bicycle for racing, the warranty of fitness ensures that the bicycle is suitable for racing and not just for general use. This warranty applies to retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.

An implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose applies when the seller, at the time of contracting, has reason to know of any particular purpose for which the goods are required, and the buyer is relying on the seller's skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods. This warranty may be waived by the buyer if they are an expert or bring in outside experts.

For instance, in Keith v. Buchanan, the plaintiff bought a boat from the defendant for the particular purpose of being "seaworthy." Because the plaintiff's friend, who was experienced with boats, examined the boat before the purchase, the court found that the plaintiff had waived his implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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