The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 672
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: SALES

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F.S. 672.607

672.607 Effect of acceptance; notice of breach; burden of establishing breach after acceptance; notice of claim or litigation to person answerable over.—

(1) The buyer must pay at the contract rate for any goods accepted.

(2) Acceptance of goods by the buyer precludes rejection of the goods accepted and if made with knowledge of a nonconformity cannot be revoked because of it unless the acceptance was on the reasonable assumption that the nonconformity would be seasonably cured but acceptance does not of itself impair any other remedy provided by this chapter for nonconformity.

(3) Where a tender has been accepted:

(a) The buyer must within a reasonable time after he or she discovers or should have discovered any breach notify the seller of breach or be barred from any remedy; and

(b) If the claim is one for infringement or the like (s. 672.312(3)) and the buyer is sued as a result of such a breach he or she must so notify the seller within a reasonable time after he or she receives notice of the litigation or be barred from any remedy over for liability established by the litigation.

(4) The burden is on the buyer to establish any breach with respect to the goods accepted.

(5) Where the buyer is sued for breach of a warranty or other obligation for which his or her seller is answerable over:

(a) The buyer may give his or her seller written notice of the litigation. If the notice states that the seller may come in and defend and that if the seller does not do so he or she will be bound in any action against him or her by his or her buyer by any determination of fact common to the two litigations, then unless the seller after seasonable receipt of the notice does come in and defend he or she is so bound.

(b) If the claim is one for infringement or the like (s. 672.312(3)) the original seller may demand in writing that his or her buyer turn over to him or her control of the litigation including settlement or else be barred from any remedy over and if he or she also agrees to bear all expense and to satisfy any adverse judgment, then unless the buyer after seasonable receipt of the demand does turn over control the buyer is so barred.

(6) The provisions of subsections (3), (4) and (5) apply to any obligation of a buyer to hold the seller harmless against infringement or the like (s. 672.312(3)).

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 592, ch. 97-102.

Note.—s. 2-607, U.C.C.

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F.S. 672.607 on Casetext

Amendments to 672.607

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 672.607

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 672.607.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE POLARIS MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION., 364 F. Supp. 3d 976 (D. Minn. 2019)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a) ; see also Jovine v. Abbott Labs., Inc. , 795 F.Supp.2d 1331, 1340 (S.D. . . .

BARANCO, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 294 F. Supp. 3d 950 (N.D. Cal. 2018)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a) ; N.M. Stat. § 55-2-607(3) ; N.C. Gen. State. § 25-2-607(3); N.H. Rev. . . .

IN RE SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY MARKETING SALES PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION, 288 F. Supp. 3d 1087 (D.N.M. 2017)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a). 4. Illinois Law. . . . Stat. § 672.607(3)(a) ; 810 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/2-607(3)(a) ; N.M. Stat. . . . Stat. § 672.607(3)(a) ; N.M. Stat. Ann. § 55-2-607(3)(a) ; N.Y. U.C.C. Law § 2-607(3)(a) ; N.C. . . .

HUMMEL, v. TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC., 303 F. Supp. 3d 1288 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . The notice requirement is found in Florida Statute § 672.607(3)(a), which provides that "the buyer must . . . Stat. § 672.607(3). . . .

SCHECHNER, v. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION,, 237 F. Supp. 3d 601 (E.D. Mich. 2017)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a); Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 47-2607(C)(1); idaho Code §28-2-607(3)(a); N.M. . . .

SANCHEZ- KNUTSON, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 52 F. Supp. 3d 1223 (S.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . Section 672.607(3)(a), Florida Statutes; (6) The injuries sustained by the buyer as a result of the breach . . .

EXIM BRICKELL LLC, a v. PDVSA SERVICES INC. a S. A. a, 516 F. App'x 742 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . .” § 672.607(3)(a); see T.J. Stevenson, 629 F.2d at 359 (applying the UCC as adopted in Illinois). . . .

CHAPMAN, v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES,, 930 F. Supp. 2d 1321 (M.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a), breach of warranty claim must allege notice to seller of breach). . . .

T. BURNS, L. v. WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC., 492 F. App'x 44 (11th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a) (emphasis added). . . . warrantor, there has apparently been some confusion over whether the use of the word "seller” in § 672.607 . . . If § 672.607(3)(a) requires that notice be given to the warrantor, it is undisputed that Plaintiffs here . . . did not do so; and if § 672.607(3)(a) requires that notice be given to the seller, the terms of the . . .

J. KEEGAN v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, INC., 838 F. Supp. 2d 929 (C.D. Cal. 2012)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a) (2011) (“The buyer must within a reasonable time after he or she discovers or should . . . have discovered any breach,’ as is required to permit a recovery for breach of warranty under section 672.607 . . . Mar. 25, 2010) (stating that “[t]he parties ha[d] not cited to any Florida case extending section 672.607 . . . Given its conclusion regarding this issue, the court declines to address whether, under Florida law, § 672.607 . . .

JOVINE, v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC. d b a Co. a d b a, 795 F. Supp. 2d 1331 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . Section 672.607(3), Florida Statutes, provides in relevant part that "[w]here a tender has been accepted . . .

MOSS, v. WALGREEN CO., 765 F. Supp. 2d 1363 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . Section 672.607(3), Florida Statutes, provides in relevant part that "[w]here a tender has been accepted . . .

JDI HOLDINGS, LLC, v. JET MANAGEMENT, INC. LLC, 732 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (N.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 672.607. . . .

VALIDSA, INC. d b a S. A. a v. PDVSA SERVICES INC. a S. A. a, 632 F. Supp. 2d 1219 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 672.607(1), which provides, “[t]he buyer must pay at the contract rate for any goods accepted.” . . . Stat. § 672.607(3)(a) (providing that, upon acceptance, a buyer must give notice of breach or be barred . . . Stat. § 672.607(3)(a); Nebula Glass Int’l Inc. v. . . .

M. COHEN, D. M. D. M. S. St. P. C. v. IMPLANT INNOVATIONS, INC. d b a, 259 F.R.D. 617 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Section 672.607; clearly, this is an individualized factual inquiry, as some potential class members . . . Stat. § 672.607(3)(a) which provides that “[wjhen a tender has been accepted the buyer must within a . . .

BAILEY, v. MONACO COACH CORPORATION,, 350 F. Supp. 2d 1036 (N.D. Ga. 2004)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a); Royal Typewriter Co., a Div. of Litton Business Systems, Inc. v. . . .

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, v. GALAXIS USA, LTD. a GMBH f k a GMBH, a k a MBH, a, 222 F. Supp. 2d 1315 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 672.607(1) (“The buyer must pay at the contract price for any goods accepted.”); see also Fla. . . . Stat. § 672.607 provides that: (1) The buyer must pay at the contract rate for any goods accepted. (2 . . .

HAWKE DISTRIBUTING, INC. v. NUEVO SOL PARTNERS, INC., 689 So. 2d 1202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 672.607(1), Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

GOLDEN NEEDLES KNITTING AND GLOVE COMPANY, INC. v. DYNAMIC MARKETING ENTERPRISES, INC., 766 F. Supp. 421 (W.D.N.C. 1991)

. . . . § 672.607(1); see also B.P. Development and Management Corp. v. P. . . . Paragraph 2 of the Official Comment of § 672.607(2) provides: 2. . . . See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 672.607(4). . . . Mere notice under § 672.607(3)(a) is not sufficient. . . . See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 672.607(1). IV. . . .

HAPAG- LLOYD, A. G. v. MARINE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA,, 576 So. 2d 1330 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . witness that condition not seen or heard insufficient to overcome positive testimony to the contrary). . 672.607 . . .

B. P. DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, v. P. LAFER ENTERPRISES, INC., 538 So. 2d 1379 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . § 672.607(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY v. O STEEN JIM ADAMS FORD, INC., 26 Fla. Supp. 2d 23 (Polk Cty. Ct. 1987)

. . . . § 672.607(3) and Official Comment 4 thereto. . . .

CARLSON v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., 693 F. Supp. 1073 (S.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . notice of the alleged breach within a reasonable time after discovery as required by Florida Statute § 672.607 . . . Therefore, the Court finds that plaintiff was not bound under Florida statute § 672.607(3)(a), and his . . .

In ASBESTOS LITIGATION. HAMMER, v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. WEISSMAN v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. FOW, H. v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. FLYNN v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. MOBLEY v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. ALDRICH v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. WALTER v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., 679 F. Supp. 1096 (S.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . . § 672.607(3)(a) (1985). . . . Regarding the absence of notice to the Defendants as required by Fla.Stat. § 672.607(3)(a), the Florida . . . courts have uniformly held that the notice requirements of § 672.607(3)(a) need not be complied with . . .

B. NYQUIST v. RANDALL,, 819 F.2d 1014 (11th Cir. 1987)

. . . In this regard, § 672.607, which relates to rejection of tendered goods (which, although permissible . . . otherwise; .Section 672.714(1) provides: Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (§ 672.607 . . .

DANCEY COMPANY, INC. a v. BORG- WARNER CORPORATION, a, 799 F.2d 717 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . § 672.607(3) and official comment 4. . . .

In BOB RIGBY, INC. BOB RIGBY, INC. v. EAGLE CRUSHER, INC., 62 B.R. 900 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . . § 672.607 Effect of acceptance; notice of breach; burden of establishing breach after acceptance; notice . . . Stat. § 672.607(2). . . .

SUTTON, v. U- HAUL CO. INC, 22 Fla. Supp. 2d 92 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1986)

. . . Florida, Fourth District, which did not discuss the requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code, Section 672.607 . . . privity of contract with the defendant must allege compliance with the notice provision of Section 672.607 . . .

E. PARSONS G. v. MOTOR HOMES OF AMERICA, INC., 465 So. 2d 1285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . .— (1)Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (s. 672.607(3)) he may recover as damages . . .

LAFAYETTE STABILIZER REPAIR, INC. v. MACHINERY WHOLESALERS CORPORATION,, 750 F.2d 1290 (5th Cir. 1985)

. . . . § 672.607. . . .

ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, A DIVISION OF LITTON BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC. a v. XEROGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CORPORATION, a, 719 F.2d 1092 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . . § 672.607. . . . Fla.Stat.Ann. § 672.607, Official Comment 4. . . .

In HOLISTIC SERVICES CORPORATION,, 29 B.R. 509 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . accepted the tender, the burden of proof on establishing any defect was on the debtor pursuant to Section -672.607 . . . Section 672.607(3)(a) provides that where there has been acceptance of a tender of delivery, the buyer . . . Pursuant to the terms of 672.607(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the debtor is barred from any remedy. . . .

SHREVE LAND COMPANY, INC. a v. J D FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a, 421 So. 2d 722 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Ordinarily, acceptance of the 55 doors would make Shreve liable for payment under section 672.607(1), . . . notified both Pac-Dor and J & D of the nonconformity within a reasonable time as required by section 672.607 . . .

TAYLOR J. v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INC. a Co. a, 555 F. Supp. 59 (M.D. Fla. 1982)

. . . According to Dunham-Bush, this requirement flows from § 672.607(3)(a), which provides that a buyer who . . . the “buyer”, within the meaning of § 672.103(l)(a), then the complaint must allege compliance with § 672.607 . . . American Honda in the sale of the subject motorcycle, the complaint need not allege compliance with § 672.607 . . .

ELECTRON TUBES INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. SHELL CONTAINERS, INC. N. Y., 410 So. 2d 660 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Seaboard Coastline Railroad Co., 349 So.2d 1187, 1189 (Fla.1977); § 672.607(1), Fla.Stat. (1979); 3 Fla.Jur . . .

In A. VINCENT A. MAAS BROTHERS, INC. a v. A. VINCENT A., 10 B.R. 549 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . . § 672.607(4), the burden is on the buyer to establish any breach with respect to the goods accepted . . . Fla.Stat. § 672.607(3)(a). . . . is clear that the Vincents did not notify Maas within a reasonable time as required by Fla.Stat. § 672.607 . . .

LAKE, v. J. IRRGANG, Jr. W. P. M. a, 391 So. 2d 735 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . The only other matter argued to support the judgment is that Lake had been “vouched in” under Section 672.607 . . .

ADAM METAL SUPPLY, INC. a v. ELECTRODEX, INC. a, 386 So. 2d 1316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . It does appear that appellee accepted the shipment and that thus under Section 672.607(1), Florida Statutes . . . nonconforming use within a reasonable time after discovery according to the requirements of Section 672.607 . . .

GENERAL MATTERS, INC. d b a v. PARAMOUNT CANNING COMPANY,, 382 So. 2d 1262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . the alleged breach until after destruction of the goods, York is barred from any remedy under Section 672.607 . . . Section 672.607(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1979), provides that “[t]he buyer must within a reasonable time . . . York contends that notice after destruction of the goods constituted reasonable notice under Section 672.607 . . . notify Paramount of the alleged breach prior to destruction ran counter to the purposes of Section 672.607 . . .

BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET, INC. v. T. REDMOND,, 378 So. 2d 319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . See Section 672.607, Fla. Stat. (1977). . . .

DUNHAM- BUSH, INC. v. THERMO- AIR SERVICE, INC., 351 So. 2d 351 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 672.607(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1975); 6) The injuries sustained by the buyer as a result of . . .

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, a v. NORTH AMERICAN STEEL CORPORATION, a, 335 So. 2d 18 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . such acceptance does not occur until the buyer has had a reasonable opportunity to inspect them; or . “672.607 . . . Following the acceptance of a tender under Fla.Stat. § 672.607(3) (a), the buyer is required to notify . . .