The Sports Barn sells football helmets for PeeWee football,and a customer buys one for his son.The helmet cracks in several places as the son makes a tackle during a game later that fall,leaving the boy seriously injured.The _____ makes the retailer potentially liable.

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The implied warranty of merchantability makes the retailer potentially liable in this scenario. This warranty guarantees that the product sold is fit for its intended purpose and is of a quality that a reasonable person would expect from such a product. In this case, the football helmet was not of merchantable quality as it cracked during normal use, leaving the boy injured.

The Sports Barn Sells Football Helmets for PeeWee Football,and a Customer