Georgia § 11-2-504 - Shipment by seller.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 11-2-504 — Shipment by seller., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-2-504. Shipment by seller.
Where the seller is required or authorized to send the goods to the buyer and the contract does not require him to deliver them at a particular destination, then unless otherwise agreed he must: Put the goods in the possession of such a carrier and make such a contract for their transportation as may be reasonable having regard to the nature of the goods and other circumstances of the case; and Obtain and promptly deliver or tender in due form any document necessary to enable the buyer to obtain possession of the goods or otherwise required by the agreement or by usage of trade; and Promptly notify the buyer of the shipment. Failure to notify the buyer under paragraph (c) of this Code section or to make a proper contract under paragraph (a) of this Code section is a ground for rejection only if material delay or loss ensues. (Code 1933, § 109A-2 - 504, enacted by Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-2-504 ("Shipment by seller.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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