Sec. 42a-2-616. Procedure on notice claiming excuse.
Sec. 42a-2-616. Procedure on notice claiming excuse. (1) Where the buyer receives notification of a material or indefinite delay or an allocation justified under the
preceding section he may by written notification to the seller as to any delivery concerned, and where the prospective deficiency substantially impairs the value of the whole
contract under the provisions of section 42a-2-612 relating to breach of installment
contracts then also as to the whole, (a) terminate and thereby discharge any unexecuted
portion of the contract; or (b) modify the contract by agreeing to take his available quota
in substitution.
(2) If after receipt of such notification from the seller the buyer fails so to modify
the contract within a reasonable time not exceeding thirty days the contract lapses with
respect to any deliveries affected.
(3) The provisions of this section may not be negated by agreement except (a) insofar
as the seller has assumed a greater obligation under the preceding section; or (b) as set
forth in a signed writing between merchants.
(1959, P.A. 133, S. 2-616; 1967, P.A. 873; 1971, P.A. 347.)
History: 1967 act added Subsec. (3)(b) re agreements between seller and buyer in contract; 1971 act replaced detailed
provisions re contracted agreements between buyer and seller with general reference to such agreements.
Subsec. (1):
Cited. 202 C. 277.
Subsec. (2):
Cited. 202 C. 277.