Alabama § 7-2-712 - “Cover”; Buyer’s Procurement of Substitute Goods.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 7-2-712 — “Cover”; Buyer’s Procurement of Substitute Goods., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-2-712. “Cover”; Buyer’s Procurement of Substitute Goods.
(1) After a breach within Section 7-2-711, the buyer may “cover” by making in good faith and without unreasonable delay any reasonable purchase of or contract to purchase goods in substitution for those due from the seller.
(2) The buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price together with any incidental or consequential damages as hereinafter defined (Section 7-2-715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller’s breach.
(3) Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar him from any other remedy.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 7-2-712
What does Code of Alabama § 7-2-712 cover?
Section 7-2-712 ("“Cover”; Buyer’s Procurement of Substitute Goods.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. 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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