30-2-711. Buyer's remedies in general -- buyer's security interest in rejected goods. (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 (30-2-612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not the buyer 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 (30-2-713).
(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 (30-2-502); or
(b) in a proper case obtain specific performance or recover the goods as provided in this chapter (30-2-716).
(3) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in the buyer's 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 (30-2-706).
History: En. Sec. 2-711, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-2-711; amd. Sec. 879, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Uniform Commercial Code Sales
30-2-701. Remedies for breach of collateral contracts not impaired
30-2-702. Seller's remedies on discovery of buyer's insolvency
30-2-703. Seller's remedies in general
30-2-705. Seller's stoppage of delivery in transit or otherwise
30-2-706. Seller's resale including contract for resale
30-2-707. "Person in the position of a seller"
30-2-708. Seller's damages for nonacceptance or repudiation
30-2-709. Action for the price
30-2-710. Seller's incidental damages
30-2-711. Buyer's remedies in general -- buyer's security interest in rejected goods
30-2-712. "Cover" -- buyer's procurement of substitute goods
30-2-713. Buyer's damages for nondelivery or repudiation
30-2-714. Buyer's damages for breach in regard to accepted goods
30-2-715. Buyer's incidental and consequential damages
30-2-716. Buyer's right to specific performance or recovery of goods
30-2-717. Deduction of damages from the price
30-2-718. Liquidation or limitation of damages -- deposits
30-2-719. Contractual modification or limitation of remedy
30-2-720. Effect of "cancellation" or "rescission" on claims for antecedent breach
30-2-722. Who can sue third parties for injury to goods
30-2-723. Proof of market price -- time and place