South Carolina Statutes

§ 36-2-712 — "Cover"; buyer's procurement of substitute goods.

South Carolina § 36-2-712
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 36COMMERCIAL CODE
Ch. 2COMMERCIAL CODE—SALES

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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 36-2-712 (2026).

Text

(1)After a breach within the preceding section (SECTION 36-2-711) 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.
(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 hereinafter defined (SECTION 36-2-715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller's breach.
(3)Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar him from any other remedy.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10.2-712; 1966 (54) 2716.

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