Florida Statute 672.314 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 672
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SALES

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F.S. 672.314

672.314 Implied warranty; merchantability; usage of trade.—

(1) Unless excluded or modified (s. 672.316), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.

(2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:

(a) Pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and

(b) In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; and

(d) Run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; and

(e) Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and

(f) Conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if any.

(3) Unless excluded or modified (s. 672.316) other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254.

Note.—s. 2-314, U.C.C.

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Thermoset Corporation v. Building Materials Corp of America

849 F.3d 1313, 97 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 419, 2017 WL 816224, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 3756

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 2, 2017 | Docket: 4612618

Cited 163 times | Published

with respect to goods of that kind.” Fla. Stat. § 672.314. Thus, a seller can breach this implied warranty

Papas v. The Upjohn Company

985 F.2d 516, 22 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 106, 23 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20613, 36 ERC (BNA) 2059, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 4206

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 8, 1993 | Docket: 624429

Cited 147 times | Published

as the agreement may require." Fla.Stat.Ann. § 672.314 (1992). Although liability for breach of an

Cassisi v. Maytag Co.

396 So. 2d 1140

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1981 | Docket: 601406

Cited 83 times | Published

Restatement's standard should be compared to Section 672.314(3), Florida Statutes (1979) (UCC 2-314), requiring

Royal Typewriter Company, a Division of Litton Business Systems, Inc., a Corporation v. Xerographic Supplies Corporation, a Corporation

719 F.2d 1092, 37 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 429, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 15337

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 14, 1983 | Docket: 928147

Cited 74 times | Published

merchantable under Florida law, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 672.314, the RBC-I’s must have passed without objection

Lamb v. Matetzschk

906 So. 2d 1037, 2005 WL 1475395

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2005 | Docket: 2490616

Cited 35 times | Published

could be liable for such a box of cereal. See § 672.314, Fla. Stat. (1999); Sencer v. Carl's Mkts., Inc

RA Jones & Sons, Inc. v. Holman

470 So. 2d 60, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1985 | Docket: 1621629

Cited 27 times | Published

breach of implied warranty of merchantability. Section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1975), provides that in

Sanchez-Knutson v. Ford Motor Co.

52 F. Supp. 3d 1223, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148186, 2014 WL 5139306

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2014 | Docket: 64297732

Cited 23 times | Published

Statutes); implied warranty of merchantability (Section 672.314, Florida Statutes); implied warranty of fitness

Jovine v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

795 F. Supp. 2d 1331, 74 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 298, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39702, 2011 WL 1376029

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 2011 | Docket: 2024752

Cited 21 times | Published

respect to goods of that kind. See Fla. Stat. § 672.314. A cause of action for breach of implied warranty

Jovine v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

795 F. Supp. 2d 1331, 74 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 298, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39702, 2011 WL 1376029

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 2011 | Docket: 2024752

Cited 21 times | Published

respect to goods of that kind. See Fla. Stat. § 672.314. A cause of action for breach of implied warranty

Mettler, Inc. v. Ellen Tracy, Inc.

648 So. 2d 253, 1994 WL 717899

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1994 | Docket: 1342951

Cited 21 times | Published

modified by the implied warranties contained in section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1991). See Haskell Co. v

Papas v. Upjohn Co.

985 F.2d 516, 1993 WL 41169

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 8, 1993 | Docket: 66280251

Cited 21 times | Published

as the agreement may require.” Fla. Stat.Ann. § 672.314 (1992). Although lia*520bility for breach of an

Barnes v. the Kellogg Co.

846 So. 2d 568, 2003 WL 1936397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2003 | Docket: 1301456

Cited 18 times | Published

could be liable for such a box of cereal. See § 672.314, Fla. Stat. (1999); Sencer v. Carl's Mkts., Inc

Taylor v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

555 F. Supp. 59

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 1983 | Docket: 1018683

Cited 18 times | Published

Court that the Florida Uniform Commercial Code, § 672.314 et seq., Fla.Stat., adopted in 1965, provides

Cardozo v. True

342 So. 2d 1053, 21 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 69

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 1977 | Docket: 2545972

Cited 18 times | Published

6(a): I. IS A RETAIL BOOK DEALER LIABLE UNDER SECTION 672.314, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO A PURCHASER OF A COOKBOOK

Conklin v. Hurley

428 So. 2d 654

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1983 | Docket: 1375667

Cited 16 times | Published

of New Homes, 23 U.Fla.L.Rev. 626 (1971). [4] § 672.314, Fla. Stat. (1981). [5] See, e.g., Vanderschrier

Amoroso v. SAMUEL FRIEDLAND FAMILY

604 So. 2d 827, 1992 WL 68975

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1992 | Docket: 1686462

Cited 14 times | Published

fit for the ordinary purpose of such goods. See § 672.314, Fla. Stat. (1989). Appellees have advanced no

Dunham-Bush, Inc. v. Thermo-Air Service, Inc.

351 So. 2d 351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1977 | Docket: 1671585

Cited 11 times | Published

[1975]); implied warranty of merchantability (Section 672.314, Florida Statutes [1975]); implied warranty

Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Corp. v. SKW Chemicals, Inc.

145 F. Supp. 2d 1348, 46 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 77, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7809, 2001 WL 673454

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2001 | Docket: 388925

Cited 9 times | Published

(expressed warranties); and (b) UCC § 2-314, Fla. Stat. 672.314 (implied warranty of merchantability) and

Hartman v. OPELIKA MACH. & WELDING

414 So. 2d 1105

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1982 | Docket: 1707006

Cited 9 times | Published

determining a product's merchantability. See Section 672.314(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1979) (UCC 2.314(2)(c))

Eastern Cement v. Halliburton Co.

600 So. 2d 469, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4094, 1992 WL 68968

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1992 | Docket: 2519976

Cited 8 times | Published

available, supply the missing term. Under section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1989), if the seller is

Seitz v. ZAC SMITH & COMPANY, INC.

500 So. 2d 706, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 211

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1987 | Docket: 1295222

Cited 8 times | Published

transaction in good within the meaning of section 672.314 despite the use of a sealer in resurfacing

Hi Neighbor Enterprises, Inc. v. Burroughs Corp.

492 F. Supp. 823, 29 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1256, 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13902

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1980 | Docket: 2156444

Cited 8 times | Published

consent to apply Florida law in this case. [2] § 672.314, Fla.Stat. (1977) [3] § 672.315, Fla.Stat. (1977)

Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, Inc. v. Hai Yun Musical Instruments Manufacture Co.

142 F. Supp. 3d 1245, 93 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 40, 88 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 41, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150398, 2015 WL 6750813

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 2015 | Docket: 64305140

Cited 7 times | Published

with respect to goods of that kind.” Fla. Stat. § 672.314(1). In order for goods to be merchantable, the

McCormick MacHinery, Inc. v. Julian E. Johnson & Sons, Inc.

523 So. 2d 651, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 640, 7 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 51, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5861, 1988 WL 20585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1988 | Docket: 1517235

Cited 7 times | Published

"merchantability," under the Uniform Commercial Code, section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1985). Although we agree

Jackson v. LAW Contracting Corp.

481 So. 2d 1290, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1986 | Docket: 426103

Cited 7 times | Published

transaction in goods within the meaning of section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides a

Fuquay v. Revels Motors, Inc.

389 So. 2d 1238, 30 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 494

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 1980 | Docket: 1683036

Cited 7 times | Published

is their contract description." Comment 3 to § 672.314, Florida Statutes, 19A Florida Statutes Annotated

Technical Packaging, Inc. v. Hanchett

992 So. 2d 309, 2008 WL 4366038

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2008 | Docket: 1723137

Cited 6 times | Published

implied in a contract for their sale . . .," § 672.314(1)) enjoys the same five-year limitations period

Czarnecki v. Roller

726 F. Supp. 832, 1990 A.M.C. 2110, 11 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 829, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14443, 1989 WL 143531

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1989 | Docket: 2518336

Cited 6 times | Published

merchantability requires that the seller be a merchant. Section 672.314(1), Fla.Stat., provides in pertinent part:

Perry v. Luby Chevrolet, Inc.

446 So. 2d 1150, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12317

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1984 | Docket: 285281

Cited 6 times | Published

support such recovery. Uniform Commercial Code, § 672.314, Fla. Stat. (1981); Restatement (Second) of Torts

Estate of Harper v. ORLANDO FUN. HOME, INC.

366 So. 2d 126

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1979 | Docket: 1655630

Cited 6 times | Published

mental pain and suffering, related thereto. (See F.S. 672.314; F.S. 672.315; F.S. 672.714 and F.S. 672.715)

Sheppard v. Revlon, Inc.

267 So. 2d 662, 11 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 487

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1972 | Docket: 1481556

Cited 5 times | Published

warranties of merchantability or of ordinary use, § 672.314, Fla. Stat., F.S.A., under the Florida version

Pfm Air, Inc. v. Dr. Ing. Hc. F. Porsche Ag

751 F. Supp. 2d 1264, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107452, 2010 WL 4569691

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2010 | Docket: 2336671

Cited 4 times | Published

warranty of merchantability, under Fla. Stat. § 672.314 et seq.; (6) violation of the Florida Deceptive

Ryan v. ATLANTIC FERTILIZER & CHEM.

515 So. 2d 324, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2586

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1987 | Docket: 1467593

Cited 4 times | Published

implied warranty of merchantability, pursuant to section 672.314, Florida Statutes, he chose instead to sue

Carlson v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

693 F. Supp. 1073, 7 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 751, 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13788, 1987 WL 47781

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1987 | Docket: 2258182

Cited 4 times | Published

Florida's Uniform Commercial Code. Florida Statute § 672.314 states that "[u]nless excluded or modified (s

Arvida Corp. v. AJ Industries, Inc.

370 So. 2d 809, 26 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 664, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14428

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1979 | Docket: 1722481

Cited 4 times | Published

same warranties that apply to sales of goods. (§ 672.314, Fla. Stat.) One way to accomplish what Arvida

State Farm Ins. Co. v. Nu Prime Roll-A-Way of Miami, Inc.

557 So. 2d 107, 11 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 821, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 706, 1990 WL 8667

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1990 | Docket: 457016

Cited 3 times | Published

ordinary purposes for which such goods are used. See § 672.314, Fla. Stat. (1987). Further, we note that the

Ashley Square, Ltd. v. Contractors Supply of Orlando, Inc.

532 So. 2d 710, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2039, 6 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1100, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3877, 1988 WL 89713

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1988 | Docket: 1897554

Cited 3 times | Published

implied warranty of merchantability pursuant to section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1987). Contractors Supply

Hurd v. Munford, Inc.

378 So. 2d 86, 28 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 63

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 1979 | Docket: 1795884

Cited 3 times | Published

Commercial Code governing implied warranties. Section 672.314 states in pertinent part: (1) ... a warranty

Nature's Products, Inc. v. Natrol, Inc.

990 F. Supp. 2d 1307, 2013 WL 7738172

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2013 | Docket: 65996626

Cited 2 times | Published

1331, 1340 (S.D.Fla.2011) (quoting Fla. Stat. § 672.314). “A cause of action for breach of implied warranty

Barry v. Ivarson Incorporated

249 So. 2d 44, 9 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 404

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1971 | Docket: 1724913

Cited 2 times | Published

implied warranty of merchantibility under F.S. § 672.314 (1969), F.S.A. Therefore, the sole question which

Cohen v. Implant Innovations, Inc.

259 F.R.D. 617, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64144, 2008 WL 3927223

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2008 | Docket: 66038738

Cited 1 times | Published

implied warranty of merchantability, Fla. Stat. § 672.314, because the Implant Product was not fit for the

Bird v. Celebrity Cruise Line, Inc.

428 F. Supp. 2d 1275, 2005 A.M.C. 2794, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41877, 2005 WL 3779030

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 2005 | Docket: 2388608

Cited 1 times | Published

Commercial Code, and is codified in Fla. Stat. § 672.314, in pertinent part as follows: "(1) Unless excluded

Thermoset Corporation v. Building Materials Corp of America

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 2, 2017 | Docket: 4613412

Published

with respect to goods of that kind.” Fla. Stat. § 672.314. Thus, a seller can breach this implied warranty

Boscarino v. Convenience Marine Products, Inc.

817 F. Supp. 116, 22 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1048, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4204, 1993 WL 99241

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1993 | Docket: 1022358

Published

could maintain his action pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 672.314, which extends the seller's warranty to "any natural

McQuiston v. K-Mart Corp.

796 F.2d 1346, 1 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1115, 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 28111

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 14, 1986 | Docket: 66218338

Published

Florida UCC implied warranty statute, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 672.314, provides that “a warranty that the goods shall

Bob Rigby, Inc. v. Eagle Crusher, Inc. (In re Bob Rigby, Inc.)

62 B.R. 900, 3 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 954, 1986 Bankr. LEXIS 5725

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 1986 | Docket: 65779201

Published

purpose for which such goods are used. Fla. Stat. § 672.314; Pennington Grain and Seed, Inc. v. Tuten, 422

Crawford v. Gold Kist, Inc.

614 F. Supp. 682, 41 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 333, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18932

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1985 | Docket: 2008678

Published

implied warranty of merchantability, pursuant to Section 672.314, Florida Statutes; Count II is an action for

Hall Truck Sales, Inc. v. Wilder Mobile Homes, Inc.

402 So. 2d 1299, 32 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 440, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20713

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1981 | Docket: 1313251

Published

case with the relevant statutory provisions. Section 672.314, Florida Statutes (1979), provides: Unless

Maas Bros., Inc. v. Vincent (In re Vincent)

10 B.R. 549, 1981 Bankr. LEXIS 4657

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1981 | Docket: 65777878

Published

merchantability of the carpeting and draperies. Section 672.314 of the Florida Statutes makes every seller