Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-615
This is the official text of Md. Code, Commercial Law § 12-615, part of Maryland’s Code, Commercial Law — governs commercial transactions - Maryland's version of the Uniform Commercial Code.
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§12–615.
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(a) (1) If, in addition to any down payment, a buyer is required under an installment sale agreement to make a payment to a seller before the seller is obligated to deliver the goods sold, the buyer may cancel the installment sale agreement before delivery or tender of the goods by the seller.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of the installment sale agreement, if it is canceled pursuant to this subsection, the seller shall refund to the buyer within ten days after notice of the cancellation an amount equal to at least 90 percent of all payments made by the buyer under the installment sale agreement, including any down payment.
(b) If, because of a down payment made under an installment sale agreement, the buyer is entitled to delivery of the goods before making any further payment and the buyer refuses to accept delivery of the goods in accordance with the installment sale agreement, all or part of his down payment may be forfeited to the extent provided in the installment sale agreement.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of the installment sale agreement, if it is canceled pursuant to this subsection, the seller shall refund to the buyer within ten days after notice of the cancellation an amount equal to at least 90 percent of all payments made by the buyer under the installment sale agreement, including any down payment.
(b) If, because of a down payment made under an installment sale agreement, the buyer is entitled to delivery of the goods before making any further payment and the buyer refuses to accept delivery of the goods in accordance with the installment sale agreement, all or part of his down payment may be forfeited to the extent provided in the installment sale agreement.
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