13 Pa.C.S. § 1101
Short titles
(a) Title.--This title may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code. (b) Division.--This division may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code-General Provisions.
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 13 — COMMERCIAL CODE
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13 Pa.C.S. § 1102
Scope of division
This division applies to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by another division of this title.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1103
Construction of title to promote its purposes and policies; applicability of supplemental principles of law
(a) Liberal construction.--This title must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies, which are: (1) to simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing commercial transactions; (2) to permit the continued expansion of commercial practices through custom, usage and agreement of…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1104
Construction against implied repeal
This title being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1107
Section captions
Notwithstanding 1 Pa.C.S. § 1924 (relating to construction of titles, preambles, provisos, exceptions and headings), section captions are part of this title.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1108
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This division modifies, limits and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106- 229, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in sectio…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1109
Construction
Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify or supersede the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 69 (relating to particular rights and immunities).
13 Pa.C.S. § 1201
General definitions
(a) Definition provisions.--Unless the context otherwise requires, words or phrases defined in this section, or in the additional definitions contained in other divisions of this title that apply to particular divisions or chapters of this title, have the meanings stated. (b) Definitions.--Subject to additional definit…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1202
Notice; knowledge
(a) Notice.--Subject to subsection (f), a person has notice of a fact if the person: (1) has actual knowledge of it; (2) has received a notice or notification of it; or (3) from all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know that it exists. (b) Knowledge.--"Knowledge" me…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1203
Lease distinguished from security interest
(a) Factual determination.--Whether a transaction in the form of a lease creates a lease or security interest is determined by the facts of each case. (b) Sufficient attributes for security interest.--A transaction in the form of a lease creates a security interest if the consideration that the lessee is to pay the les…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1204
Value
Except as otherwise provided in Divisions 3 (relating to negotiable instruments), 4 (relating to bank deposits and collections), 5 (relating to letters of credit) and 12 (relating to controllable electronic records), a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them: (1) in return for a binding commitment to…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1205
Reasonable time; seasonableness
(a) Reasonable time.--Whether a time for taking an action required by this title is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose and circumstances of the action. (b) Seasonableness.--An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1206
Presumptions
Whenever this title creates a "presumption" with respect to a fact or provides that a fact is "presumed," the trier of fact must find the existence of the fact unless and until evidence is introduced that supports a finding of its nonexistence.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1301
Territorial applicability; parties' power to choose applicable law
(a) Agreement; reasonable relation requirement.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this Commonwealth and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this Commonwealth or of such other state or nation shall govern their right…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1302
Variation by agreement
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or elsewhere in this title, the effect of provisions of this title may be varied by agreement. (b) Exceptions.--The obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness and care prescribed by this title may not be disclaimed by agreement. The parties, by…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1303
Course of performance, course of dealing and usage of trade
(a) Course of performance.--A "course of performance" is a sequence of conduct between the parties to a particular transaction that exists if: (1) the agreement of the parties with respect to the transaction involves repeated occasions for performance by a party; and (2) the other party, with knowledge of the nature of…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1304
Obligation of good faith
Every contract or duty within this title imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1305
Remedies to be liberally administered
(a) Administration.--The remedies provided by this title must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed, but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in this title…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1306
Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach
A claim or right arising out of an alleged breach may be discharged in whole or in part without consideration by agreement of the aggrieved party in a signed record.
13 Pa.C.S. § 1307
Prima facie evidence by third-party documents
A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, a policy or certificate of insurance, an official weigher's or inspector's certificate, a consular invoice or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1308
Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights
(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), a party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. The words "without prejudice," "under protest" and the…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1309
Option to accelerate at will
A term providing that one party or that party's successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral "at will" or when the party "deems itself insecure," or words of similar import, means that the party has power to do so only if that party in good faith believes th…
13 Pa.C.S. § 1310
Subordinated obligations
An obligation may be issued as subordinated to performance of another obligation of the person obligated, or a creditor may subordinate its right to performance of an obligation by agreement with either the person obligated or another creditor of the person obligated. Subordination does not create a security interest a…
13 Pa.C.S. § 2101
Short title of division
This division shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, Sales.
13 Pa.C.S. § 2102
Scope; certain security and other transactions excluded from division
(a) Scope.--Unless the context otherwise requires, and except as provided in subsection (c), this division applies to transactions in goods and, in the case of a hybrid transaction, this division applies to the extent provided in subsection (b). (b) Hybrid transactions.--In a hybrid transaction: (1) If the sale-of-good…
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