Sales of Goods Under the UCC
Uniform Commercial Code Article 2
Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code governs many contracts involving the sale of goods. Goods are generally movable tangible personal property. The UCC provides flexible commercial rules that differ from traditional common law.
- Definition of goods.
- Merchants.
- Formation of sales contracts.
- Gap-filling provisions.
- Commercial standards.
Note
The UCC applies to sales of goods, while service contracts generally remain governed by common law.
Summary
The UCC simplifies and standardizes commercial sales transactions.