Maine § 2-616. - Procedure on notice claiming excuse
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2-616. — Procedure on notice claiming excuse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-616.. Procedure on notice claiming excuse
(1). Where the buyer receives notification of a material or indefinite delay or an allocation justified under section 2‑615, he may by written notification to the seller as to any delivery concerned, and where the prospective deficiency substantially impairs the value of the whole contract under the provisions of this Article relating to breach of installment contracts (section 2‑612), then also as to the whole
(a). Terminate and thereby discharge any unexecuted portion of the contract; or
(b). Modify the contract by agreeing to take his available quota in substitution.
(2). If after receipt of such notification from the seller the buyer fails so to modify the contract within a reasonable time not exceeding 30 days, the contract lapses with respect to any deliveries affected.
(3). The provisions of this section may not be negated by agreement except in so far as the seller has assumed a greater obligation under section 2‑615.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2-616. cover?
Section 2-616. ("Procedure on notice claiming excuse") 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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