Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-602 (2026)

Manner and effect of rightful rejection

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(1). Rejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller.

(2). Subject to the provisions of sections 2‑603 and 2‑604 on rejected goods,

(a). After rejection any exercise of ownership by the buyer with respect to any commercial unit is wrongful as against the seller; and

(b). If the buyer has before rejection taken physical possession of goods in which he does not have a security interest under the provisions of this Article (section 2‑711, subsection (3)), he is under a duty after rejection to hold them with reasonable care at the seller's disposition for a time sufficient to permit the seller to remove them; but

(c). The buyer has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected.

(3). The seller's rights with respect to goods wrongfully rejected are governed by the provisions of this Article on seller's remedies in general (section 2‑703).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2003 · leading case: Roger Edwards, LLC. v. Fiddes & Son, Ltd., 245 F. Supp. 2d 251 (D. Me. 2003).

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Roger Edwards, LLC. v. Fiddes & Son, Ltd., 245 F. Supp. 2d 251 (D. Me. 2003). “However, revocation must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it, 11 M.R.S.A. §§ 2-602(1), 2-607(3)(a), 2-608(2).”

Lingley v. E.B. Kitfield & Co. (In re NEPSCO, Inc.), 49 B.R. 152 (Bankr. D. Me. 1985). · cites it 2× “Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 11, § 2-602(1) (1964).”

McLaughlin v. Khiel (Me. Super. Ct 2001). “Uniform Commercial Code, codified in 11 M.R.S.A. § 2-602 and related provisions.”

Columbia Credit Co., LLC v. Int'l Tape (Me. Super. Ct 2003). “Since International Tape’s rights of setoff against MPI are more than sufficient to extinguish Columbia Credit’s claim, the court need not reach Columbia Credit’s arguments that International Credit forfeited its right of recoupment as against MPI by failing to reject the…”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-602(1) — 2 cases

Roger Edwards, LLC. v. Fiddes & Son, Ltd., 245 F. Supp. 2d 251 (D. Me. 2003). “However, revocation must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it, 11 M.R.S.A. §§ 2-602(1), 2-607(3)(a), 2-608(2).”

Lingley v. E.B. Kitfield & Co. (In re NEPSCO, Inc.), 49 B.R. 152 (Bankr. D. Me. 1985). “Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 11, § 2-602(1) (1964).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-602(2)(c) — 1 case

Lingley v. E.B. Kitfield & Co. (In re NEPSCO, Inc.), 49 B.R. 152 (Bankr. D. Me. 1985). “Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 11, § 2-602(1) (1964).”

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