Michigan § 440.2602 - Rejection of goods.

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§ 440.2602. Rejection of goods.

Sec. 2602.(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 the 2 following sections on rejected goods (sections 2603 and 2604),

(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 (subsection (3) of section 2711), 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 2703).

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 440.2602 ("Rejection of goods.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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