New Jersey § 12A:2-326 Sale on approval and sale or return; rights of creditors

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§ 12A:2-326 — Sale on approval and sale or return; rights of creditors

New Jersey § 12A:2-326

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 12A:2-326 (2026).

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12A:2-326. Sale on Approval and Sale or Return; Rights of Creditors.

(1)Unless otherwise agreed, if delivered goods may be returned by the buyer even though they conform to the contract, the transaction is:

(a)a "sale on approval" if the goods are delivered primarily for use, and (b) a "sale or return" if the goods are delivered primarily for resale.

(2)Goods held on approval are not subject to the claims of the buyer's creditors until acceptance; goods held on sale or return are subject to such claims while in the buyer's possession.

(3)Any "or return" term of a contract for sale is to be treated as a separate contract for sale within the statute of frauds section of this chapter (12A:2-201) and as contradicting the sale aspect of the contract within the provisions of this Chapter on

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12A:2-326. Sale on Approval and Sale or Return; Rights of Creditors. (1) Unless otherwise agreed, if delivered goods may be returned by the buyer even though they conform to the contract, the transaction is: (a) a "sale on approval" if the goods are delivered primarily for use, and (b) a "sale or return" if the goods are delivered primarily for resale. (2) Goods held on approval are not subject to the claims of the buyer's creditors until acceptance; goods held on sale or return are subject to such claims while in the buyer's possession. (3) Any "or return" term of a contract for sale is to be treated as a separate contract for sale within the statute of frauds section of this chapter (12A:2-201) and as contradicting the sale aspect of the contract within the provisions of this Chapter on parol or extrinsic evidence (12A:2-202). L.1961, c.120, s.2-326; amended 2001, c.117, s.7.