Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42a-2-311
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Sec. 42a-2-311. Options and cooperation respecting performance.
Official statutory text
(2) Unless otherwise agreed specifications relating to assortment of the goods are at the buyer's option and except as otherwise provided in subsections (1)(c) and (3) of section 42a-2-319 specifications or arrangements relating to shipment are at the seller's option.
(3) Where such specification would materially affect the other party's performance but is not seasonably made or where one party's cooperation is necessary to the agreed performance of the other but is not seasonably forthcoming, the other party in addition to all other remedies (a) is excused for any resulting delay in his own performance; and (b) may also either proceed to perform in any reasonable manner or after the time for a material part of his own performance treat the failure to specify or to cooperate as a breach by failure to deliver or accept the goods.
See Sec. 42a-2-204 (3) re circumstances under which indefiniteness of contract does not cause its failure.
Where arrangements as to shipment were at option of plaintiff as seller but merchandise was at risk of buyer, refusal of buyer's wife to receive merchandise from truck carrier unless he put them inside store did not excuse defendant from payment of price when goods subsequently were lost. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 597.
Subsec. (1):
Cited. 28 CS 481.
(3) Where such specification would materially affect the other party's performance but is not seasonably made or where one party's cooperation is necessary to the agreed performance of the other but is not seasonably forthcoming, the other party in addition to all other remedies (a) is excused for any resulting delay in his own performance; and (b) may also either proceed to perform in any reasonable manner or after the time for a material part of his own performance treat the failure to specify or to cooperate as a breach by failure to deliver or accept the goods.
See Sec. 42a-2-204 (3) re circumstances under which indefiniteness of contract does not cause its failure.
Where arrangements as to shipment were at option of plaintiff as seller but merchandise was at risk of buyer, refusal of buyer's wife to receive merchandise from truck carrier unless he put them inside store did not excuse defendant from payment of price when goods subsequently were lost. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 597.
Subsec. (1):
Cited. 28 CS 481.
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