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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 6§ 2608 Buyer Revocation Of Acceptance

§ 2608 Buyer Revocation Of Acceptance

Commercial Code·California
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§ 2608 Buyer Revocation Of Acceptance

Key Takeaways

  • •If you buy something and it’s broken or wrong in a big way, you can say 'I don’t want it' even after you took it.
  • •You can only do this if you thought the problem would be fixed but it wasn’t, or if you didn’t know about the problem when you bought it.
  • •You have to tell the seller quickly after you find the problem, and the thing can’t be more broken because of something you did.
  • •After you say 'I don’t want it,' it’s like you never bought it, and you get your money back or a new one.

Example

You buy a used phone, and the seller says the battery is fine. You take it home, but the next day, the battery dies after 10 minutes.

You can tell the seller you don’t want the phone anymore because it’s broken in a big way, and you didn’t know when you bought it. You have to tell the seller fast, and you’ll get your money back.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 2608 Buyer Revocation Of Acceptance

(1) The buyer may revoke his acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whose nonconformity substantially impairs its value to him if he has accepted it (a) On the reasonable assumption that its nonconformity would be cured and it has not been seasonably cured; or (b) Without discovery of such nonconformity if his acceptance was reasonably induced either by the difficulty of discovery before acceptance or by the seller’s assurances. (2) Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects. It is not effective until the buyer notifies the seller of it. (3) A buyer who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to the goods involved as if he had rejected them. (Enacted by Stats. 1963, Ch. 819.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

revokeacceptancenonconformitysubstantially impairsreasonable timenotificationrejected

Related Statutes

  • § 2604 Buyer’S Rights After Rejection
  • § 9612 Notification Timing After Default
  • § 10517 Lessee Revocation Of Acceptance
  • § 2602 Buyer Rejection Of Goods
  • § 2607 Buyer Payment And Acceptance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 2608.
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