Section 2–512. Payment by Buyer Before Inspection.

Terms Used In N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 2-512

  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.

(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 this Code (Section

5–109(b)).

(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.