Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 402.712 (2026)
“Cover”; buyer’s procurement of substitute goods
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402.712(1)(1) After a breach within s. 402.711 the buyer may “cover” by making in good faith and without unreasonable delay any reasonable purchase of or contract to purchase goods in substitution for those due from the seller.
402.712(2)(2) The buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price together with any incidental or consequential damages as defined in s. 402.715, but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller’s breach.
402.712(3)(3) Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar the buyer from any other remedy.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1982–1995 · leading case: Milwaukee Valve Co. v. Mishawaka Brass Mfg., Inc., 319 N.W.2d 885 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982).
Milwaukee Valve Co. v. Mishawaka Brass Mfg., Inc., 319 N.W.2d 885 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982). “2-712 (identical to sec. 402.712, Stats.) provides: The definition of “cover” under subsection (1) envisages .”
Texpar Energy, Inc., a Texas Corp. v. Murphy Oil Usa, Inc., a Delaware Corp., 45 F.3d 1111 (7th Cir. 1995). “,” and that “[t]he buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price_” Wis.StatAnn. § 402.712 (West 1994). Murphy argues that TexPar effected cover by arranging for the sale of substitute asphalt by Murphy to Starry.”
— Wis. Stat. § 402.712(2) — 1 case
Milwaukee Valve Co. v. Mishawaka Brass Mfg., Inc., 319 N.W.2d 885 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982). “2-712 (identical to sec. 402.712, Stats.) provides: The definition of “cover” under subsection (1) envisages .”
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