Fred buys running shoes from Gear Store, telling the clerk that he wants the shoes to compete in High Pace Triathlon. The shoes break apart during the competition, causing Fred to fall and sustain an injury. The seller most likely breached
A) an express warranty.
B) an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
C) an implied warranty of merchantability.
D) none of the choices.

Question

Fred buys running shoes from Gear Store, telling the clerk that he wants the shoes to compete in High Pace Triathlon. The shoes break apart during the competition, causing Fred to fall and sustain an injury. The seller most likely breached
A) ​an express warranty.
B) ​an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
C) ​an implied warranty of merchantability.
D) ​none of the choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When Fred specified that he wanted the shoes for a High Pace Triathlon competition, it became the seller's responsibility to ensure that the shoes were fit for the purpose. By selling shoes that broke apart during the competition, the seller violated the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.

Fred Buys Running Shoes from Gear Store, Telling the Clerk