N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law § 2-711: Buyer's Remedies in General; Buyer's Security Interest in Rejected Goods

Section 2--711. Buyer's Remedies in General; Buyer's Security Interest

in Rejected Goods.

(1) Where the seller fails to make delivery or repudiates or the buyer

rightfully rejects or justifiably revokes acceptance then with respect

to any goods involved, and with respect to the whole if the breach goes

to the whole contract (Section 2--612), the buyer may cancel and whether

or not he has done so may in addition to recovering so much of the price

as has been paid

(a) "cover" and have damages under the next section as to all the

goods affected whether or not they have been identified to

the contract; or

(b) recover damages for non-delivery as provided in this Article

(Section 2--713).

(2) Where the seller fails to deliver or repudiates the buyer may also

(a) if the goods have been identified recover them as provided in

this Article (Section 2--502); or

(b) in a proper case obtain specific performance or replevy the

goods as provided in this Article (Section 2--716).

(3) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance a

buyer has a security interest in goods in his possession or control for

any payments made on their price and any expenses reasonably incurred in

their inspection, receipt, transportation, care and custody and may hold

such goods and resell them in like manner as an aggrieved seller

(Section 2--706).