New Jersey § 12a:2-603
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:2-603, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:2-603.
(1) Subject to any security interest in the buyer (subsection (3) of 12A:2-711), when
the seller has no agent or place of business at the market of rejection a merchant
buyer is under a duty after rejection of goods in his possession or control to follow
any reasonable instructions received from the seller with respect to the goods and
in the absence of such instructions to make reasonable efforts to sell them for the
seller's account if they are perishable or threaten to decline in value speedily. Instructions are not reasonable if on demand indemnity for expenses is not forthcoming. (2) When the buyer sells goods under subsection (1), he is entitled to reimbursement
from the seller or out of the proceeds for reasonable expenses of caring for and selling
them, and if the expenses include no selling commission then to such commission as
is usual in the trade or if there is none to a reasonable sum not exceeding ten per
cent on the gross proceeds. (3) In complying with this section the buyer is held only to good faith and good faith
conduct hereunder is neither acceptance nor conversion nor the basis of an action
for damages.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:2-603
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12a:2-603 cover?
Section 12a:2-603 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 12a:2-603?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 12a:2-603 apply to my situation?
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