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§12A-2-509.


§12A-2-509.
   
   (1) Where the contract requires or authorizes the seller to ship the
   goods by carrier
   
   (a) if it does not require him to deliver them at a particular
   destination, the risk of loss passes to the buyer when the goods are
   duly delivered to the carrier even though the shipment is under
   reservation (Section 2-505); but
   
   (b) if it does require him to deliver them at a particular destination
   and the goods are there duly tendered while in the possession of the
   carrier, the risk of loss passes to the buyer when the goods are there
   duly so tendered as to enable the buyer to take delivery.
   
   (2) Where the goods are held by a bailee to be delivered without being
   moved, the risk of loss passes to the buyer
   
   (a) on his receipt of a negotiable document of title covering the
   goods; or
   
   (b) on acknowledgment by the bailee of the buyer's right to possession
   of the goods; or
   
   (c) after his receipt of a nonnegotiable document of title or other
   written direction to deliver, as provided in subsection (4) (b) of
   Section 2-503.
   
   (3) In any case not within subsection (1) or (2), the risk of loss
   passes to the buyer on his receipt of the goods if the seller is a
   merchant; otherwise the risk passes to the buyer on tender of
   delivery.
   
   (4) The provisions of this section are subject to contrary agreement
   of the parties and to the provisions of this article on sale on
   approval (Section 2-327) and on effect of breach on risk of loss
   (Section 2-510).
   

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