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S.C. Code Ann. § 36-2-711

Buyer's remedies in general; buyer's security interest in rejected goods

Known as the Uniform Commercial Code

The act spans §§ 36–36 (519 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Adams v. Grant (1986)

Most recently applied in 413 F. Supp. 2d 626 - Enhance-It, L.L.C. v. American Access Technologies, Inc. (January 2006)

1962 Code SECTION 10.2-711; 1966 (54) 2716.

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(1) Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer rightfully rejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect to any goods involved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes to the whole contract (SECTION 36-2-612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not he has done so may in addition to recovering so much of the price as has been paid

(a) "cover" and have damages under the next section (SECTION 36-2-712) as to all the goods affected whether or not they have been identified to the contract; or

(b) recover damages for nondelivery as provided in this chapter (SECTION 36-2-713).

(2) Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also

(a) if the goods have been identified recover them as provided in this chapter (SECTION 36-2-502); or

(b) in a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as provided in this chapter (SECTION 36-2-716).

(3) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in his possession or control for any payments made on their price and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt, transportation, care and custody and may hold such goods and resell them in like manner as an aggrieved seller (SECTION 36-2-706).

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.