Merchantable
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
This word in a contract means, generally, vendible in market. Merchandise is vendible because of its fiK ness to serve its proper purpose; Wood v. U. S., 11 Ct. Cl. 680; Hamilton v. Ganyard, 34 Barb. (N. Y.), 204, 206. See, generally, Warner v. Ice Co., 74 Me. 475; 2 Q. B. Div. 102; Harris Bros. v. Waite, 51 VL 480, 31 Am. Rep. 694; Cullen v. Blmm, 37 Ohio St. 236; Swett v. Shumway, 102 Mass. 365, 3 Am. Rep. 471.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Fit for sale; vendible in market; of a quality such as will bring the ordinary market price. Riggs v. Armstrong, 23 W. Va. 773; Pacific Co.ast Elevator Co. v. Bravinder, 14 Wash. 315, 44 Pac. 544.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Fit for sale; yvendible in market; of a quality such as will bring the ordinary market price.