South Carolina § 36-2-616 - Procedure on notice claiming excuse.
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§ 36-2-616. Procedure on notice claiming excuse.
(1) Where the buyer receives notification of a material or indefinite delay or an allocation justified under the preceding section (SECTION 36-2-615) he may by written notification to the seller as to any delivery concerned, and where the prospective deficiency substantially impairs the value of the whole contract under the provisions of this chapter relating to breach of installment contracts (SECTION 36-2-612), then also as to the whole,
(a) terminate and thereby discharge any unexecuted portion of the contract; or
(b) modify the contract by agreeing to take his available quota in substitution.
(2) If after receipt of such notification from the seller the buyer fails so to modify the contract within a reasonable time not exceeding thirty days the contract lapses with respect to any deliveries affected.
(3) The provisions of this section may not be negated by agreement except insofar as the seller has assumed a greater obligation under the preceding section (SECTION 36-2-615).
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10.2-616; 1966 (54) 2716.
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Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-2-616 ("Procedure on notice claiming excuse.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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