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KRS 355.2-503: Manner of seller's tender of delivery.

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    (1) Tender of delivery requires that the seller put and hold conforming goods at the

    buyer's disposition and give the buyer any notification reasonably necessary to

    enable him to take delivery. The manner, time and place for tender are determined

    by the agreement and this article, and in particular:

    (a) Tender must be at a reasonable hour, and if it is of goods they must be kept

    available for the period reasonably necessary to enable the buyer to take

    possession; but

    (b) Unless otherwise agreed the buyer must f urnish facilities reasonably suited to

    the receipt of the goods.

    (2) Where the case is within KRS 355.2 -504 respecting shipment tender requires that

    the seller comply with its provisions.

    (3) Where the seller is required to deliver at a particular destinat ion tender requires that

    he comply with subsection (1) and also in any appropriate case tender documents as

    described in subsections (4) and (5) of this section.

    (4) Where goods are in the possession of a bailee and are to be delivered without being

    moved:

    (a) Tender requires that the seller either tender a negotiable document of title

    covering such goods or procure acknowledgement by the bailee of the buyer's

    right to possession of the goods; but

    (b) Tender to the buyer of a nonnegotiable document of title or of a written

    direction to the bailee to deliver is sufficient tender unless the buyer

    seasonably objects, and receipt by the bailee of notification of the buyer's

    rights fixes those rights as against the bailee and all third persons; but risk of

    loss of the goods and of any failure by the bailee to honor the nonnegotiable

    document of title or to obey the direction remains on the seller until the buyer

    has had a reasonable time to present the document or direction, and a refusal

    by the bailee to honor the document or to obey the direction defeats the tender.

    (5) Where the contract requires the seller to deliver documents:

    (a) He must tender all such documents in correct form, except as provided in this

    article with respect to bills of lading in a set (sub section (2) of KRS 355.2 -

    323); and

    (b) Tender through customary banking channels is sufficient and dishonor of a

    draft accompanying or associated with the documents constitutes

    nonacceptance or rejection.

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