July 14, 1980, Lang Moore, Jr. purchased from Star Furniture a new air conditioner manufactured by Fedders which was delivered on July 15 by two employees of Star Furniture. The two employees plugged the air conditioning unit into an electrical outlet at the Moore residence. However, while the fan operated, the compressor would not activate, and the air conditioner therefore simply emitted warm air. The following day, July 16, the same two employees returned to the Moore residence in the morning, picked up the air conditioner, and brought it back to Star.
*1276 That same day, Keith Madden, the manager and proprietor of Star Furniture, tested the unit at Star. It operated perfectly there.
Later that same afternoon, July 16, Lang Moore, Jr. and his son came to Star tospeak with Keith Madden about the status of the air conditioner. Madden related to Mr. Moore that the air conditioner was functioning properly and in good condition, and had performed satisfactorily when plugged in at Star. Madden further explained to Mr. Moore that the air conditioner had not operated properly at the Moore residence because the air conditioner was not receiving sufficient voltage, or because there was something wrong with the electrical system or wiring in Mr. Moore's house. Madden then notified Mr. Moore that Star was going to return the air conditioner to the Moore's house. Mr. Moore did not object. Shortly thereafter, on the afternoon of July 16, Star's employees returned the same Fedders air conditioning unit to the Moore residence.
Later on the afternoon of July