Michigan § 440.2327 - Sale on approval; sale or return; special incidents.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.2327 — Sale on approval; sale or return; special incidents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 440.2327. Sale on approval; sale or return; special incidents.

Sec. 2327.(1)

Under a sale on approval unless otherwise agreed

(a)

although the goods are identified to the contract the risk of loss and the title do not pass to the buyer until acceptance; and

(b)

use of the goods consistent with the purpose of trial is not acceptance but failure seasonably to notify the seller of election to return the goods is acceptance, and if the goods conform to the contract acceptance of any part is acceptance of the whole; and

(c)

after due notification of election to return, the return is at the seller's risk and expense but a merchant buyer must follow any reasonable instructions.

(2)

Under a sale or return unless otherwise agreed

(a)

the option to return extends to the whole or any commercial unit of the goods while in substantially their original condition, but must be exercised seasonably; and

(b)

the return is at the buyer's risk and expense.

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

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.2327 cover?

Section 440.2327 ("Sale on approval; sale or return; special incidents.") 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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