South Dakota § 57A-2-512 - Payment by buyer before inspection.
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§ 57A-2-512. Payment by buyer before inspection.
(1) Where the contract requires payment before inspection nonconformity of the goods does not excuse the buyer from so making payment unless:
(a) The nonconformity appears without inspection; or
(b) Despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under this title (§ 57A-5-109(b)).
(2) Payment pursuant to subsection (1) does not constitute an acceptance of goods or impair the buyer's right to inspect or any of his remedies.
Source: SL 1966, ch 150, § 2-512; SDCL, §§ 57-6-31, 57-6-32; SL 1998, ch 283, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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