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1.<\/span> Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer rightfully rejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect to any goods involved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes to the whole contract<\/span> (\u00a7 8.2-612<\/a>), the buyer may cancel and whether or not he has done so may in addition to recovering so much of the price as has been paid <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> “cover” and have damages<\/span> under the next section [§ 8.2-712<\/a>] as to all the goods affected whether or not they have been identified to the contract<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> recover damages<\/span> for nondelivery as provided in this title (§ 8.2-713<\/a>). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> if the goods have been identified recover them as provided in this title (§ 8.2-502<\/a>); or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> in a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as provided in this title (§ 8.2-716<\/a>). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation<\/span> of acceptance a buyer has a security interest in goods in his possession<\/span> or control for any payments made on their price and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt, transportation, care and custody<\/span> and may hold such goods and resell them in like manner as an aggrieved seller (§ 8.2-706<\/a>). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBUYER’S REMEDIES IN GENERAL; BUYER’S SECURITY INTEREST IN REJECTED\nGOODS (\u00a7 8.2-711)\n\n1. Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer rightfully\nrejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect to any goods\ninvolved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes to the whole contract\n(\u00a7 8.2-612), the buyer may cancel and whether or not he has done so may in\naddition to recovering so much of the price as has been paid\n\n a. “cover” and have damages under the next section [§\n 8.2-712] as to all the goods affected whether or not they have been identified\n to the contract; or\n\n b. recover damages for nondelivery as provided in this title (§ 8.2-713).\n\n2. Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also\n\n a. if the goods have been identified recover them as provided in this title\n (§ 8.2-502); or\n\n b. in a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the goods as\n provided in this title (§ 8.2-716).\n\n3. On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a buyer has a\nsecurity interest in goods in his possession or control for any payments made on\ntheir price and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt,\ntransportation, care and custody and may hold such goods and resell them in like\nmanner as an aggrieved seller (§ 8.2-706).\n\nHISTORY: 1964, c. 219.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}