Section 84-2-314 - Implied warranty: Merchantability; usage of trade(1) Unless excluded or modified (section 84-2-316 ), 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(c) are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; 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 (section 84-2-316 ) other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.L. 1965, ch. 564, § 48; 1/1/1966.