Question: Our Client, Mr . Merrill Simms, is being sued by Tom Kelly for breach of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose in

Our Client, Mr. Merrill Simms, is being sued by Tom Kelly for breach of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose in the lawsuit that has been filed as Kelly v. Simms. Mr. Sims placed an ad in a newspaper, The Daily Post, offering to sell a Ryder 1000 riding lawn mower for $1,000.00. Mr. Kelly responded to the ad and came to Mr. Simms' house to purchase the mower. Mr. Kelly told Mr. Simms that he needed a good riding mower because he had 2(1)/(2) acres to be mowed once a week. Mr. Simms responded that, although he had never needed to mow more than an acre, the mower had always done a good jab for him. After discussing the terms, Mr. Kelly purchases the mower for $900.00One week later, Mr. Kelly called Mr. Simms and informed him that the mower was too small and underpowered for his needs, and he wanted his money back. Mr. Simms refused and Mr. Kelly has filed suit in Small Claims Court claiming breach of an Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose.Mr. Simms' only experience with riding mowers is based on his use of the Ryder 1000. He does not have any special expertise concerning riding mowers, nor does he routinely sell them.At this point, we do not know if Mr. Simms has any documentation to indicate whether the terms of the sale were reduced to writing.

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