Arkansas § 4-2-712 - “Cover” — Buyer's procurement of substitute goods.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-2-712 — “Cover” — Buyer's procurement of substitute goods., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-2-712. “Cover” — Buyer's procurement of substitute goods.
After a breach within the preceding section 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. 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 (§ 4-2-715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller's breach. Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar him from any other remedy.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-2-712 cover?
Section 4-2-712 ("“Cover” — Buyer's procurement of substitute goods.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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