§ 6A-2-511. Tender of payment by buyer — Payment by check.
(1) Unless otherwise agreed, tender of payment is a condition to the seller’s duty to tender and complete any delivery.
(2) Tender of payment is sufficient when made by any means or in any manner current in the ordinary course of business, unless the seller demands payment in legal tender and gives any extension of time reasonably necessary to procure it.
(3) Subject to the provisions of title 6A on the effect of an instrument on an obligation (§ 6A-3-310), payment by check is conditional and is defeated as between the parties by dishonor of the check on due presentment.
History of Section.P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 238, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 421, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code
Section 6A-2-501. - Insurable interest in goods — Manner of identification of goods.
Section 6A-2-503. - Manner of seller’s tender of delivery.
Section 6A-2-504. - Shipment by seller.
Section 6A-2-505. - Seller’s shipment under reservation.
Section 6A-2-506. - Rights of financing agency.
Section 6A-2-507. - Effect of seller’s tender — Delivery on condition.
Section 6A-2-508. - Cure by seller of improper tender or delivery — Replacement.
Section 6A-2-509. - Risk of loss in the absence of breach.
Section 6A-2-510. - Effect of breach on risk of loss.
Section 6A-2-511. - Tender of payment by buyer — Payment by check.
Section 6A-2-512. - Payment by buyer before inspection.
Section 6A-2-513. - Buyer’s right to inspection of goods.
Section 6A-2-514. - When documents deliverable on acceptance — When on payment.
Section 6A-2-515. - Preserving evidence of goods in dispute.