§2-712. "Cover"; buyer's procurement of substitute goods
(1). After a breach within section 2‑711 the buyer may "cover" by making in good faith and without unreasonable delay any reasonable purchase of or contract to purchase goods in substitution for those due from the seller.
(2). The buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price together with any incidental or consequential damages as hereinafter defined (section 2‑715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller's breach.
(3). Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar him from any other remedy.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
11 §2-701. Remedies for breach of collateral contracts not impaired
11 §2-702. Seller's remedies on discovery of buyer's insolvency
11 §2-703. Seller's remedies in general
11 §2-705. Seller's stoppage of delivery in transit or otherwise
11 §2-706. Seller's resale including contract for resale
11 §2-707. "Person in the position of a seller"
11 §2-708. Seller's damages for nonacceptance or repudiation
11 §2-709. Action for the price
11 §2-710. Seller's incidental damages
11 §2-711. Buyer's remedies in general; buyer's security interest in rejected goods
11 §2-712. "Cover"; buyer's procurement of substitute goods
11 §2-713. Buyer's damages for nondelivery or repudiation
11 §2-714. Buyer's damages for breach in regard to accepted goods
11 §2-715. Buyer's incidental and consequential damages
11 §2-716. Buyer's right to specific performance or replevin
11 §2-717. Deduction of damages from price
11 §2-718. Liquidation or limitation of damages; deposits
11 §2-719. Contractual modification or limitation of remedy
11 §2-720. Effect of "cancellation" or "rescission" on claims for antecedent breach
11 §2-722. Who can sue third parties for injury to goods
11 §2-723. Proof of market price; time and place