Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 817 of 1605
The implied warranty that construction work will be performed in a competent, workmanlike manner is best described as:
a.A warranty that applies only if the contractor signs a separate document
b.A promise that the owner will be satisfied regardless of the standard of care
c.A guarantee of a specific profit margin
d.A warranty imposed by law that the work meets the standard of a reasonably skilled contractor even if not written in the contract
Explanation
The implied warranty of workmanlike performance is imposed by law and holds that a contractor will perform in a reasonably skillful, competent manner consistent with industry standards, even if no such words appear in the contract. It does not depend on a separate signed document. It is measured by an objective standard of reasonable skill, not by the owner's subjective satisfaction or by any guaranteed profit.
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