Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2703 (2026)

Buyer's wrongful rejection, revocation of acceptance, or nonpayment; remedies of seller.

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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE


Act 174 of 1962


440.2703 Buyer's wrongful rejection, revocation of acceptance, or nonpayment; remedies of seller.

Sec. 2703.

    Where the buyer wrongfully rejects or revokes acceptance of goods or fails to make a payment due on or before delivery or repudiates with respect to a part or the whole, then with respect to any goods directly affected and, if the breach is of the whole contract (section 2612), then also with respect to the whole undelivered balance, the aggrieved seller may

    (a) withhold delivery of such goods;

    (b) stop delivery by any bailee as hereafter provided (section 2705);

    (c) proceed under the next section respecting goods still unidentified to the contract;

    (d) resell and recover damages as hereafter provided (section 2706);

    (e) recover damages for nonacceptance (section 2708) or in a proper case the price (section 2709);

    (f) cancel.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2022 · leading case: Head v. Phillips Camper Sales & Rental, Inc, 593 N.W.2d 595 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999).
Head v. Phillips Camper Sales & Rental, Inc, 593 N.W.2d 595 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “2607(1); MSA 19.2607(1), and may only revoke his acceptance if the defect substantially impairs its value to him.”
Colonial Dodge, Inc. v. Miller, 328 N.W.2d 678 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 4× “The trial court stated in its opinion: "Since the defendant wrongfully revoked acceptance in this case, it must be determined what the plaintiff's proper measure of damages will be under the commercial code, as seller's remedies are set forth in MCL 440.2703; MSA 19.2703. The…”
In Re Lucre, Inc., 339 B.R. 648 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “See, also, Mich.Comp. Laws § 440.2703 and 13 Arthur Corbin on Contract, § 68.”
Haken v. Scheffler, 180 N.W.2d 206 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “MCLA § 440.2703 (Stat Ann 1964 Rev § 19.2703) indicates the general remedies of the seller.”
Prod. Solutions Int'l Inc v. PB Prods. LLC (E.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 4× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2703 (e). Both avenues of relief are foreclosed to PSI.”
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