New Jersey § 12a:2-513

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:2-513, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12a:2-513.

(1) Unless otherwise agreed and subject to subsection (3), where goods are tendered

or delivered or identified to the contract for sale, the buyer has a right before

payment or acceptance to inspect them at any reasonable place and time and in any

reasonable manner. When the seller is required or authorized to send the goods to the buyer, the inspection

may be after their arrival. (2) Expenses of inspection must be borne by the buyer but may be recovered from the

seller if the goods do not conform and are rejected. (3) Unless otherwise agreed and subject to the provisions of this Chapter on C.I.F.

contracts (subsection (3) of 12A:2-321), the buyer is not entitled to inspect the

goods before payment of the price when the contract provides (a) for delivery “C.O.D.” or on other like terms; or (b) for payment against documents of title, except where such payment is due only

after the goods are to become available for inspection. (4) A place or method of inspection fixed by the parties is presumed to be exclusive

but unless otherwise expressly agreed it does not postpone identification or shift

the place for delivery or for passing the risk of loss. If compliance becomes impossible, inspection shall be as provided in this section

unless the place or method fixed was clearly intended as an indispensable condition

failure of which avoids the contract.

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Section 12a:2-513 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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