Section 400.2-702

Title XXVI TRADE AND COMMERCE

Chapter 400

Effective - 28 Aug 1963   

  400.2-702.  Seller's remedies on discovery of buyer's insolvency. — (1)  Where the seller discovers the buyer to be insolvent he may refuse delivery except for cash including payment for all goods theretofore delivered under the contract, and stop delivery under this article (section 400.2-705).

  (2)  Where the seller discovers that the buyer has received goods on credit while insolvent he may reclaim the goods upon demand made within ten days after the receipt, but if misrepresentation of solvency has been made to the particular seller in writing within three months before delivery the ten-day limitation does not apply.  Except as provided in this subsection the seller may not base a right to reclaim goods on the buyer's fraudulent or innocent misrepresentation of solvency or of intent to pay.

  (3)  The seller's right to reclaim under subsection (2) is subject to the rights of a buyer in ordinary course or other good faith purchaser or lien creditor under this article (section 400.2-403).  Successful reclamation of goods excludes all other remedies with respect to them.

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(L. 1963 p. 503 § 2-702)

(1978) Lien creditor is not a purchaser for value under § 400.2-403, and thus acquired no right as against a seller seeking a reclamation of goods under subsection 2 of this section.  Matter of PFA Farmers Market Association (CA Mo.), 583 F.2d 992.