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Under the law, unless you bought the dog "as is," you get what is called a warra nty of merchantability. This is a warranty that the law implies in any contract for the sale of "goods." A dog is considered a "good," just like any other produ ct you purchase. Under this warranty, any merchant who sells a product warrants that it is "fit for its ordinary purpose," and will "pass without objection in t he trade." In my opinion, this basically means that you have a guarantee that th e dog is healthy at the time of the sale. If you can show that the dog had the m edical problem at the time you purchased it, the seller has breached the warrant y of merchantability, and should be liable for damages. I suggest you let the se ller know you expect your money back, and to be compensated for some or all of t he vet bills. If you can not settle the matter, consider a claim in small claims court. |
