Maine § 2-602. - Manner and effect of rightful rejection
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2-602. — Manner and effect of rightful rejection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-602.. Manner and effect of rightful rejection
(1). Rejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller.
(2). Subject to the provisions of sections 2‑603 and 2‑604 on rejected goods,
(a). After rejection any exercise of ownership by the buyer with respect to any commercial unit is wrongful as against the seller; and
(b). If the buyer has before rejection taken physical possession of goods in which he does not have a security interest under the provisions of this Article (section 2‑711, subsection (3)), he is under a duty after rejection to hold them with reasonable care at the seller's disposition for a time sufficient to permit the seller to remove them; but
(c). The buyer has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected.
(3). The seller's rights with respect to goods wrongfully rejected are governed by the provisions of this Article on seller's remedies in general (section 2‑703).
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-602. ("Manner and effect of rightful rejection") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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