Ohio § 1302.62
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1302.62, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1302.62.
(A) Subject to any security interest in the buyer as provided in division (C) of section 1302.85 of the Revised Code , 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. (B) When the buyer sells goods under division (A) of this section, 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. (C) 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. (D) Subject to the provisions of divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section on perishables,
if the seller gives no instructions within a reasonable time after notification of
rejection the buyer may store the rejected goods for the seller's account or reship
them to him or resell them for the seller's account with reimbursement as provided
in divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section. Such action is not acceptance or conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1302.62
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1302.62 cover?
Section 1302.62 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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 Ohio § 1302.62?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 1302.62 apply to my situation?
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