30-2-311. Options and cooperation respecting performance. (1) An agreement for sale which is otherwise sufficiently definite (subsection (3) of 30-2-204) to be a contract is not made invalid by the fact that it leaves particulars of performance to be specified by one of the parties. Any such specification must be made in good faith and within limits set by commercial reasonableness.
(2) Unless otherwise agreed specifications relating to assortment of the goods are at the buyer's option and except as otherwise provided in subsections (1)(c) and (3) of 30-2-319 specifications or arrangements relating to shipment are at the seller's option.
(3) Where the specification would materially affect the other party's performance but is not seasonably made or where one party's cooperation is necessary to the agreed performance of the other but is not seasonably forthcoming, the other party in addition to all other remedies:
(a) is excused for any resulting delay in that party's own performance; and
(b) may also either proceed to perform in any reasonable manner or after the time for a material part of that party's own performance treat the failure to specify or to cooperate as a breach by failure to deliver or accept the goods.
History: En. Sec. 2-311, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-2-311; amd. Sec. 842, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Uniform Commercial Code Sales
Part 3. General Obligation and Construction of Contract
30-2-301. General obligations of parties
30-2-302. Unconscionable contract or clause
30-2-303. Allocation or division of risks
30-2-304. Price payable in money, goods, realty, or otherwise
30-2-306. Output, requirements and exclusive dealings
30-2-307. Delivery in single lot or several lots
30-2-308. Absence of specified place for delivery
30-2-309. Absence of specific time provisions -- notice of termination
30-2-310. Open time for payment or running of credit -- authority to ship under reservation
30-2-311. Options and cooperation respecting performance
30-2-312. Warranty of title and against infringement -- buyer's obligation against infringement
30-2-313. Express warranties by affirmation, promise, description, sample
30-2-314. Implied warranty -- merchantability -- usage of trade
30-2-315. Implied warranty -- fitness for particular purpose
30-2-316. Exclusion or modification of warranties
30-2-317. Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied
30-2-318. Third-party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied
30-2-319. F.O.B. and F.A.S. terms
30-2-320. C.I.F. and C.&F. terms
30-2-323. Form of bill of lading required in overseas shipment -- "overseas"
30-2-324. "No arrival, no sale" term
30-2-325. "Letter of credit" term -- "confirmed credit"
30-2-326. Sale on approval and sale or return -- rights of creditors
30-2-327. Special incidents of sale on approval and sale or return