Virginia § 8.2-715 - Buyer's incidental and consequential damages
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.2-715 — Buyer's incidental and consequential damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.2-715. Buyer's incidental and consequential damages
(1) Incidental damages resulting from the seller's breach include expenses reasonably incurred in inspection, receipt, transportation and care and custody of goods rightfully rejected, any commercially reasonable charges, expenses or commissions in connection with effecting cover and any other reasonable expense incident to the delay or other breach.
(2) Consequential damages resulting from the seller's breach include
(a) any loss resulting from general or particular requirements and needs of which the seller at the time of contracting had reason to know and which could not reasonably be prevented by cover or otherwise; and
(b) injury to person or property proximately resulting from any breach of warranty.
1964, c. 219.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.2-715
What does Code of Virginia § 8.2-715 cover?
Section 8.2-715 ("Buyer's incidental and consequential damages") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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