Michigan § 440.2502 - Special property and insurable interest in goods.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.2502 — Special property and insurable interest in goods., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 440.2502. Special property and insurable interest in goods.
Subject to subsections (2) and (3) and even though the goods have not been shipped a buyer who has paid a part or all of the price of goods in which he or she has a special property under the provisions of the immediately preceding section may on making and keeping good a tender of any unpaid portion of their price recover them from the seller if 1 of the following occurs:
In the case of goods bought for personal, family, or household purposes, the seller repudiates or fails to deliver as required by the contract.
In all cases, the seller becomes insolvent within 10 days after receipt of the first installment on their price.
The buyer's right to recover the goods under subsection (1)(a) vests upon acquisition of a special property, even if the seller had not then repudiated or failed to deliver.
If the identification creating his or her special property has been made by the buyer he or she acquires the right to recover the goods only if they conform to the contract for sale.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.2502 cover?
Section 440.2502 ("Special property and insurable interest in 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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