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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-714 (2026)

Buyer's damages for breach in regard to accepted goods

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(1).  Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (section 2‑607, subsection (3)) he may recover as damages for any nonconformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller's breach as determined in any manner which is reasonable.  
(2).  The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted, unless special circumstances show proximate damages of a different amount.  
(3).  In a proper case any incidental and consequential damages under section 2‑715 may also be recovered.  
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1979–2018 · leading case: In re Gen. Motors LLC, 339 F. Supp. 3d 262 (S.D. Ill. 2018).
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In re Gen. Motors LLC, 339 F. Supp. 3d 262 (S.D. Ill. 2018). “1990) (citing of Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-714 and noting that Maine applies a "version of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code"); see also Nelson v.”
S. H. Nevers Corp. v. Husky Hydraulics, Inc., 408 A.2d 676 (Me. 1979). “These damages include: first, the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the actual value of the goods and their value had they been as warranted (11 M.R.S.A. § 2-714); and second, any incidental or consequential damages (11 M.”
Faulkingham v. Seacoast Subaru, Inc., 577 A.2d 772 (Me. 1990). “” 11 M.R.S.A. § 2-714(2) (1964). The record reveals no special circumstances justifying the measure of damages utilized by the District Court.”
Maine Farmers Exch. v. McGillicuddy, 1997 ME 153 (Me. 1997). “The appropriate measure of damages for the breach of an express warranty is set forth in 11 M.R.S.A. § 2-714(1995), which provides in part: *1270 (1) Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (section 2-607, subsection (3)) he may recover as damages for any…”
Faulkingham v. Seacoast Subaru, Inc., 619 A.2d 987 (Me. 1993). “23 cost of repairs assumed by [Seacoast] in its finding of total “repair costs” for use as a yardstick to determine damages based on the difference between actual value and value pursuant to § 2-714(2).”
Summers v. Walter Kidde Portable, Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “11 M.R.S. § 2-714 (2016). Sections 2-714 and 2-715, cited in Valley, define the remedies for buyers and do not limit remedies for breach of warranties to buyers.”
McLaughlin v. Hunt (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “11 M.R.S. § 2-714 (2008). The District Court confirmed this in its decision when it stated that "McLaughlin's remedy is under the warranty provisions of the VCC.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-714(1995) — 1 case
Maine Farmers Exch. v. McGillicuddy, 1997 ME 153 (Me. 1997). “The appropriate measure of damages for the breach of an express warranty is set forth in 11 M.R.S.A. § 2-714(1995), which provides in part: *1270 (1) Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (section 2-607, subsection (3)) he may recover as damages for any…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 2-714(2) — 2 cases
Faulkingham v. Seacoast Subaru, Inc., 577 A.2d 772 (Me. 1990). “” 11 M.R.S.A. § 2-714(2) (1964). The record reveals no special circumstances justifying the measure of damages utilized by the District Court.”
Faulkingham v. Seacoast Subaru, Inc., 619 A.2d 987 (Me. 1993). “23 cost of repairs assumed by [Seacoast] in its finding of total “repair costs” for use as a yardstick to determine damages based on the difference between actual value and value pursuant to § 2-714(2).”
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