§ 34-36.1-4.13 - Express warranties of quality. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 34-36.1-4.13

   § 34-36.1-4.13  Express warranties ofquality. – (a) Express warranties made by any seller to a purchaser of a unit, if reliedupon by the purchaser, are created as follows:

   (1) Any written or printed affirmation of fact or promisewhich relates to the unit, its use, or rights appurtenant thereto, areaimprovements to the condominium that would directly benefit the unit, or theright to use or have the benefit of facilities not located in the condominium,creates an express warranty that the unit and related rights and uses willconform to the affirmation or promise;

   (2) Any model or description of the physical characteristicsof the condominium, including plans and specifications of or for improvements,creates an express warranty that the condominium will substantially conform tothe model or description;

   (3) Any description of the quantity or extent of the realestate comprising the condominium, including plats or surveys, creates anexpress warranty that the condominium will conform to the description, subjectto customary tolerances; and

   (4) A provision that a buyer may put a unit only to aspecified use is an express warranty that the specified use is lawful.

   (b) Neither formal words, such as "warranty" or "guarantee,"nor a specific intention to make a warranty, are necessary to create an expresswarranty of quality, but a statement purporting to be merely an opinion orcommendation of the real estate or its value does not create a warranty.

   (c) Any conveyance of a unit transfers to the purchaser allexpress warranties of quality made by previous sellers.