§ 554.2504 — Shipment by seller

Iowa § 554.2504

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIII: COMMERCE
• Ch. 554: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

Text

1. Where the seller is required or authorized to send the goods to the buyer and the
contract does not require the seller to deliver them at a particular destination, then unless
otherwise agreed the seller must:
a. Put the goods in the possession of such a carrier and make such a contract for their
transportation as may be reasonable having regard to the nature of the goods and other
circumstances of the case; and
b. Obtain and promptly deliver or tender in due form any document necessary to enable
the buyer to obtain possession of the goods or otherwise required by the agreement or by
usage of trade; and
c. Promptly notify the buyer of the shipment.
2. Failure to notify the buyer under subsection 1, paragraph “c”, or to make a proper
contract under subsection 1, paragraph “a”, is a ground for rejection only if material delay or
loss ensues.

Legislative History

[C24,27,31,35,39,§9975; C46,50,54,58,62,§554.47; C66,71,73,75,77,79,81,§554.2504]