California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1792

Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 991.

Unless disclaimed in the manner prescribed by this chapter, every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state shall be accompanied by the manufacturer’s and the retail seller’s implied warranty that the goods are merchantable. The retail seller shall have a right of indemnity against the manufacturer in the amount of any liability under this section.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1792 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-1-7-consumer-warranties/chapter-1-consumer-warranty-protection/article-3-sale-warranties/section-1792

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