Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 12A:2-512

  • Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See New Jersey Statutes 12A:2-103
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.

12A:2-512. (1) Where the contract requires payment before inspection, non-conformity of the goods does not excuse the buyer from so making payment unless
(a) the non-conformity appears without inspection; or
(b) despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under the provisions of subsection b. of 12A:5-109.
(2) Payment pursuant to subsection (1) does not constitute an acceptance of goods or impair the buyer’s right to inspect or any of his remedies.

L.1961, c.120, s.2-512; amended 1997, c.395, s.3.