Michigan § 440.2613 - Casualty to identified goods; total loss; partial loss, option of buyer.
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§ 440.2613. Casualty to identified goods; total loss; partial loss, option of buyer.
Where the contract requires for its performance goods identified when the contract is made, and the goods suffer casualty without fault of either party before the risk of loss passes to the buyer, or in a proper case under a "no arrival, no sale" term (section 2324) then
if the loss is total the contract is avoided; and
if the loss is partial or the goods have so deteriorated as no longer to conform to the contract the buyer may nevertheless demand inspection and at his option either treat the contract as avoided or accept the goods with due allowance from the contract price for the deterioration or the deficiency in quantity but without further right against the seller.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.2613 cover?
Section 440.2613 ("Casualty to identified goods; total loss; partial loss, option of buyer.") 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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