Hasem purchased an electric hedge trimmer two weeks ago and attempted to cut back bushes that had grown over the edges of the walkway this weekend.The hedge trimmer would not cut through the smallest branch.Under the _____,Hasem has a legal right to demand the hedge trimmer perform the job for which it was purchased.

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The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governs commercial transactions including the sales of goods. Under UCC, a seller has an implied warranty of merchantability which means that the goods sold are fit for their ordinary purpose. If a purchased good fails to perform its ordinary purpose, the buyer has the legal right to demand a refund, repair, or replacement from the seller. Therefore, Hasem has a legal right to demand the hedge trimmer perform the job for which it was purchased under the UCC.

Hasem Purchased an Electric Hedge Trimmer Two Weeks Ago and Attempted