Virginia § 59.1-504.8 - Cumulation and conflict of warranties
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-504.8 — Cumulation and conflict of warranties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-504.8. Cumulation and conflict of warranties
Warranties, whether express or implied, must be construed as consistent with each other and as cumulative, but if that construction is unreasonable, the intention of the parties determines which warranty is dominant. In ascertaining that intention, the following rules apply:
(1) Exact or technical specifications displace an inconsistent sample or model or general language of description.
(2) A sample displaces inconsistent general language of description.
(3) Express warranties displace inconsistent implied warranties other than an implied warranty under § 59.1-504.5 (a).
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59.1-504.8 ("Cumulation and conflict of warranties") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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