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Wis. Stat. § 402.711 (2026)

Buyer’s remedies in general; buyer’s security interest in rejected goods

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402.711402.711 Buyer’s remedies in general; buyer’s security interest in rejected goods.
402.711(1)(1) Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer rightfully rejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect to any goods involved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes to the whole contract (s. 402.612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not the buyer has done so may in addition to recovering so much of the price as has been paid:
402.711(1)(a)(a) “Cover” and have damages under s. 402.712 as to all the goods affected whether or not they have been identified to the contract; or
402.711(1)(b)(b) Recover damages for nondelivery as provided in s. 402.713.
402.711(2)(2) Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also:
402.711(2)(a)(a) If the goods have been identified recover them as provided in s. 402.502; or
402.711(2)(b)(b) In a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as provided in s. 402.716.
402.711(3)(3) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in the buyer’s possession or control for any payments made on their price and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt, transportation, care and custody and may hold such goods and resell them in like manner as an aggrieved seller (s. 402.706).
402.711 HistoryHistory: 1991 a. 316.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1999–2001 · leading case: Smyser v. W. Star Trucks Corp., 2001 WI App 180 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001).
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Smyser v. W. Star Trucks Corp., 2001 WI App 180 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “We assume his claim invoked Wis. Stat. § 402.711 (1) which permits the buyer to seek certain damages following cancellation of the transaction based on justifiable revocation of acceptance.”
Dieter v. Chrysler Corp., 600 N.W.2d 201 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “2 See § 402.711(1), Stats.; James J. White & Robert S.”
Wis. Stat. § 402.711(1): 1 case
Dieter v. Chrysler Corp., 600 N.W.2d 201 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “2 See § 402.711(1), Stats.; James J. White & Robert S.”
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