Mississippi § 75-2-617 - Force majeure.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-2-617 — Force majeure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-2-617. Force majeure.
Deliveries may be suspended by either party in case of Act of God, war, riots, fire, explosion, flood, strike, lockout, injunction, inability to obtain fuel, power, raw materials, labor, containers, or transportation facilities, accident, breakage of machinery or apparatus, national defense requirements, or any cause beyond the control of such party, preventing the manufacture, shipment, acceptance, or consumption of a shipment of the goods or of a material upon which the manufacture of the goods is dependent. If, because of any such circumstance, seller is unable to supply the total demand for the goods, seller may allocate its available supply among itself and all of its customers, including those not under contract, in an equitable manner. Such deliveries so suspended shall be cancelled without liability, but the contract shall otherwise remain unaffected.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 75-2-617
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-2-617 cover?
Section 75-2-617 ("Force majeure.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 75-2-617?
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