(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 (Section 2612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not he 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 division (Section 2713).
(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 the division (Section 2502); or
(b)In a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as
provided in this division (Section 2716).
(3)On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in his 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 (Section 2706).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
40
cases (
35 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case:
Mocek v. Alfa Leisure, Inc., 52 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 414 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003).
Mocek v. Alfa Leisure, Inc., 52 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 414 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003).
“) Commercial Code section 2711, subdivision (1) provides that “the buyer may cancel and .”
Turner v. CIT Grp., 154 F. App'x 2 (9th Cir. 2005).
“Code § 1689(b)(l)-(2); Cal. Com.Code § 2711(1). Because no material facts are genuinely in dispute, summary judgment in favor of the Turners is appropriate.”
Diamondstar Ent. Holdings, LLC v. THH LLC (C.D. Cal. 2022).
· cites it 4× “5th 305, 315-16 (2020) (citing Cal. Com. Code §§ 2711 , 2714). “A buyer 20 who has accepted goods may revoke acceptance of a commercial unit ‘whose 21 nonconformity substantially impairs its value to him.”
Nuguid v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (S.D. Cal. 2021).
· cites it 2× “CODE § 1794(b)(1); see also CAL. COMM. CODE § 2711(1) 2 (providing that if the buyer rightfully rejects or revokes acceptance, the buyer may cancel 3 and “in addition to recovering much of the price as has been paid” (a) cover, as provided 4 in section 2712, and (b) recover…”
Carver v. Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. 2024).
· cites it 2× “(b)(1) & (2); Com. Code, § 2711.) 13 III. There Was No Error in Summarily Adjudicating the Express Warranty Claim Plaintiff contends the court erred in granting summary adjudication of his express warranty claim.”
Ying Chun Lee v. Gen. Motors, LLC et al. (C.D. Cal. 2025).
· cites it 2× “Code § 1794 (c), any consequential and incidental damages, remedies authorized by Cal. Com. Code §§ 2711 , 2712, and / or 2713, and costs and expenses of the suit (including Plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees).”
Annie Etienne Viltre v. Gen. Motors, LLC et al. (C.D. Cal. 2025).
· cites it 2× “Plaintiff sought various forms of relief, including actual damages, restitution, a civil penalty up to two times Plaintiff’s actual damages pursuant to Cal.”
Jason T. Migas v. Gen. Motors, LLC et al. (C.D. Cal. 2025).
· cites it 2× “Plaintiff sought various forms of relief, including actual damages, restitution, a civil penalty up to two times Plaintiff’s actual damages pursuant to Cal.”
Laszo Valladolid v. Gen. Motors, LLC et al. (C.D. Cal. 2025).
· cites it 2× “Plaintiff sought various forms of relief, including actual damages, restitution, a civil penalty up to two times Plaintiff’s actual damages pursuant to Cal.”
Leonel Vargas v. Gen. Motors, LLC et al. (C.D. Cal. 2025).
· cites it 2× “Plaintiff sought various forms of relief, including actual damages, restitution, a civil penalty up to two times Plaintiff’s actual damages pursuant to Cal.”
— Cal. Commercial Code § 2711(1) — 4 cases
Turner v. CIT Grp., 154 F. App'x 2 (9th Cir. 2005).
“Code § 1689(b)(l)-(2); Cal. Com.Code § 2711(1). Because no material facts are genuinely in dispute, summary judgment in favor of the Turners is appropriate.”
Nuguid v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (S.D. Cal. 2021).
“CODE § 1794(b)(1); see also CAL. COMM. CODE § 2711(1) 2 (providing that if the buyer rightfully rejects or revokes acceptance, the buyer may cancel 3 and “in addition to recovering much of the price as has been paid” (a) cover, as provided 4 in section 2712, and (b) recover…”
Diamondstar Ent. Holdings, LLC v. THH LLC (C.D. Cal. 2022).
“5th 305, 315-16 (2020) (citing Cal. Com. Code §§ 2711 , 2714). “A buyer 20 who has accepted goods may revoke acceptance of a commercial unit ‘whose 21 nonconformity substantially impairs its value to him.”
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