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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.2-608 (2026)

Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part

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(1) The buyer may revoke his acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whose nonconformity substantially impairs its value to him if he has accepted it

(a) on the reasonable assumption that its nonconformity would be cured and it has not been seasonably cured; or

(b) without discovery of such nonconformity if his acceptance was reasonably induced either by the difficulty of discovery before acceptance or by the seller's assurances.

(2) Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects. It is not effective until the buyer notifies the seller of it.

(3) A buyer who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to the goods involved as if he had rejected them. Effective: July 1, 1960 History: Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 77, sec. 2-608, effective July 1, 1960.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1962–2026 · leading case: Capitol Cadillac Olds, Inc. v. Roberts, 813 S.W.2d 287 (Ky. 1991).
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Capitol Cadillac Olds, Inc. v. Roberts, 813 S.W.2d 287 (Ky. 1991). · cites it 2× “KRS 355.2-608. Revocation of acceptance may be predicated upon discovery of a latent defect, as in this case, and must occur within a reasonable time after the purchaser discovered or should have discovered the grounds for it.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Mayes, 575 S.W.2d 480 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “KRS 355.2-608. In effect, the buyer may rescind the contract.”
Smith v. Gen. Motors Corp., 979 S.W.2d 127 (Ky. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “In the case at hand, Smith accepted the van, together with all the rights afforded him under the UCC.”
Keck v. Wacker, 413 F. Supp. 1377 (E.D. Ky. 1976). · cites it 2× “2-608(2): Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects.”
Cline v. Allis-Chalmers Corp., 690 S.W.2d 764 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). “The Court in Mayes stated that under certain circumstances a buyer has a right to revoke his acceptance of a vehicle if after acceptance he discovers a defect that substantially impairs the value of that vehicle under KRS 355.2-608. The Court held that “[w]hen the selling dealer…”
Bell v. Louisville Motors, Inc., 573 S.W.2d 351 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “Appellee further argues that it is entitled to a finding as a matter of law that Bell accepted the truck and did not revoke his *354 acceptance within a reasonable time as required by KRS 355.2-608. It asserts that Bell was therefore without a remedy and thus summary judgment…”
Lexington Mack, Inc. v. Miller, 555 S.W.2d 249 (Ky. 1977). “At no time thereafter did Miller attempt to revoke his acceptance of the truck pursuant to KRS 355.2-608. On the contrary, Miller refused to deliver possession of the truck to Lexington Mack, stating that only a court order could force him to do so.”
Chaplin v. Bessire & Co., 361 S.W.2d 293 (Ky. Ct. App. 1962). “The broad principles governing the buyer’s right to rescind a sale of personal property for breach of warranty were codified by § 69 of the Uniform Sales Act, which section seems to have been substantially declaratory of the prevailing case law and, at the time this controversy…”
Holmes (E.D. Ky. 2025). · cites it 15× “) Freedom contends that Holmes is not entitled to revoke his acceptance because he did not suffer a “substantial impairment” nor was he “reasonably induced,” as required under KRS § 355.2-608. (DE 70 at 13.) Additionally, it asserts that Holmes has not incurred any losses in…”
Holmes (E.D. Ky. 2026). · cites it 4× “Genuine disputes of material fact preclude summary judgment on a revocation of acceptance theory Holmes alternatively argues that he revoked his acceptance of the Black Ghost under KRS § 355.2-608. (R. 115 at 4.) To revoke acceptance, Holmes must show that (1) the Black Ghost’s…”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.2-608(1)(b): 1 case
Holmes (E.D. Ky. 2025). “) Freedom contends that Holmes is not entitled to revoke his acceptance because he did not suffer a “substantial impairment” nor was he “reasonably induced,” as required under KRS § 355.2-608. (DE 70 at 13.) Additionally, it asserts that Holmes has not incurred any losses in…”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.2-608(2): 1 case
Keck v. Wacker, 413 F. Supp. 1377 (E.D. Ky. 1976). “2-608(2): Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 355.2-608(3): 2 cases
Smith v. Gen. Motors Corp., 979 S.W.2d 127 (Ky. Ct. App. 1998). “In the case at hand, Smith accepted the van, together with all the rights afforded him under the UCC.”
Keck v. Wacker, 413 F. Supp. 1377 (E.D. Ky. 1976). “2-608(2): Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects.”
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