Maryland § 2-103

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 2-103, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2-103.

    (1)    In this title unless the context otherwise requires

        (a)    “Buyer” means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods.

        (b)    Reserved.

        (c)    “Receipt” of goods means taking physical possession of them.

        (d)    “Seller” means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods.

    (2)    Other definitions applying to this title or to specified subtitles thereof, and the sections in which they appear are:

    “Acceptance.” § 2-606.

    “Banker’s credit.” § 2-325.

    “Between merchants.” § 2-104.

    “Cancellation.” § 2-106(4).

    “Commercial unit.” § 2-105.

    “Confirmed credit.” § 2-325.

    “Conforming to contract.” § 2-106.

    “Contract for sale.” § 2-106.

    “Cover.” § 2-712.

    “Entrusting.” § 2-403.

    “Financing agency.” § 2-104.

    “Future goods.” § 2-105.

    “Goods.” § 2-105.

    “Identification.” § 2-501.

    “Installment contract.” § 2-612.

    “Letter of credit.” § 2-325.

    “Lot.” § 2-105.

    “Merchant.” § 2-104.

    “Overseas.” § 2-323.

    “Person in position of seller.” § 2-707.

    “Present sale.” § 2-106.

    “Sale.” § 2-106.

    “Sale on approval.” § 2-326.

    “Sale or return.” § 2-326.

    “Termination.” § 2-106.

    (3)    “Control” as provided in § 7-106 and the following definitions in other titles apply to this title:

    “Check.” § 3-104.

    “Consignee.” § 7-102.

    “Consignor.” § 7-102.

    “Consumer goods.” § 9-102.

    “Dishonor.” § 3-502.

    “Draft.” § 3-104.

    (4)    In addition Title 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this title.

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