§ 672.711, Fla. Stat. · Part VII. REMEDIES
Buyer’s remedies in general; buyer’s security interest in rejected goods.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer rightfully rejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect to any goods involved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes to the whole contract (s. 672.612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not he or she has done so may in addition to recovering so much of the price as has been paid:
(a) “Cover” and have damages under the next section as to all the goods affected whether or not they have been identified to the contract; or
(b) Recover damages for nondelivery as provided in this chapter (s. 672.713).
(2) Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also:
(a) If the goods have been identified recover them as provided in this chapter (s. 672.502); or
(b) In a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as provided in this chapter (s. 672.716).
(3) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in his or her possession or control for any payments made on their price and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt, transportation, care and custody and may hold such goods and resell them in like manner as an aggrieved seller (s. 672.706).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 607, ch. 97-102.
Note
Note.—s. 2-711, U.C.C.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 672.502, Fla. Stat.Buyer’s right to goods on seller’s repudiation, failure to deliver, or insolvency.Printed as s. 672.502
- § 672.612, Fla. Stat.“Installment contract”; breach.Printed as s. 672.612
- § 672.706, Fla. Stat.Seller’s resale including contract for resale.Printed as s. 672.706
- § 672.713, Fla. Stat.Buyer’s damages for nondelivery or repudiation.Printed as s. 672.713
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Provisions in this library whose text cites § 672.711, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 328.0015, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 672.711(3)
- § 328.12, Fla. Stat.Perfection of security interest.Printed as s. 672.711(3)
- § 672.602, Fla. Stat.Manner and effect of rightful rejection.Printed as s. 672.711(3)
- § 672.603, Fla. Stat.Merchant buyer’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods.Printed as s. 672.711(3)
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