Pennsylvania § 2512 - Payment by buyer before inspection.
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§ 2512. Payment by buyer before inspection.
(a) General rule.--Where the contract requires payment before inspection nonconformity of the goods does not excuse the buyer from so making payment unless:
(1) the nonconformity appears without inspection; or
(2) despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under this title, including section 5109(b) (relating to conditions for injunction).
(b) Effect of payment on rights of buyer.--Payment pursuant to subsection (a) does not constitute an acceptance of goods or impair the right of the buyer to inspect or any of his remedies.
(June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, eff. July 1, 2001)
2001 Amendment. Act 18 amended subsec. (a)(2).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2512 ("Payment by buyer before inspection.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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