Section 2–327. Special Incidents of Sale on Approval and Sale or

Terms Used In N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-327

  • Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-103
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-103
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Return.

(1) Under a sale on approval unless otherwise agreed

(a) although the goods are identified to the contract the risk of

loss and the title do not pass to the buyer until acceptance;

and

(b) use of the goods consistent with the purpose of trial is not

acceptance but failure seasonably to notify the seller of

election to return the goods is acceptance, and if the goods

conform to the contract acceptance of any part is acceptance

of the whole; and

(c) after due notification of election to return, the return is

at the seller's risk and expense but a merchant buyer must

follow any reasonable instructions.

(2) Under a sale or return unless otherwise agreed

(a) the option to return extends to the whole or any commercial

unit of the goods while in substantially their original

condition, but must be exercised seasonably; and

(b) the return is at the buyer's risk and expense.