North Carolina General Statutes 25-2-326. 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 article (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-201) and as contradicting the sale aspect of the contract within the provisions of this article on parol or extrinsic evidence (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-202). (1965, c. 700, s. 1; 2000-169, s. 10.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 25-2-326
- Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See North Carolina General Statutes 25-2-103
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Contract for sale: includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. See North Carolina General Statutes 25-2-106
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.