Ohio Revised Code Search

...Notice; knowledge [UCC 1-202] (A) Subject to division (F) of this section, 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" means actual knowledge. "Knows" has a corresponding meaning. (C) "D...

...Lease distinguished from security interest [UCC 1-203] (A) Whether a transaction in the form of a lease creates a lease or security interest is determined by the facts of each case. (B) A transaction in the form of a lease creates a security interest if the consideration that the lessee is to pay the lessor for the right to possession and use of the goods is an obligation for the term of the lease and is not...

...Value [UCC 1-204] Except as otherwise provided in Chapters 1303., 1304., and 1305. of the Revised Code, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them: (A) In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection; (B) As security f...

...Reasonable time; Seasonableness [UCC 1-205] (A) Whether a time for taking an action required by Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action. (B) 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.

...Presumptions [UCC 1-206] Whenever Chapter 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code 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.

...Territorial applicability; parties' power to choose applicable law [UCC 1-301] (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties. (B) In the absence of an agreement effective under division...

...Variation by agreement [UCC 1-302] (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section or elsewhere in Chapter 1301., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code, the effect of provisions of Chapters 1301., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code may be varied by agreement. (B) The obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and...

...Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade [UCC 1-303] (A) 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 the performance and opportunity for objec...

...Obligation of good faith [UCC 1-304] Every contract or duty within Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.

...Remedies to be liberally administered [UCC 1-305] (A) The remedies provided by Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code 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...

...Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach [UCC 1-306] 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 an authenticated record.

...Prima facie evidence by third-party documents [UCC 1-307] A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher's or inspector's certificate, 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 and of the facts stated in the document ...

...Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights [UCC 1-308] (A) 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. Such words as "without prejudice," "under protest," or the like are sufficient. (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to an a...

...Option to accelerate at will [UCC 1-309] 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 in words of similar import, means that the party has power to do so only if that party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impa...

...Subordinated obligations [UCC 1-310] 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 as against either the common debtor or a subordinated cre...

...Transactions entered into before 7-1-62 [UCC 10-102(2)] Transactions validly entered into before July 1, 1962, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from them remain valid after that date and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as required or permitted by any statute or other law amended or repealed by Amended Senate Bill No. 5 of the 104th General Assembly as though that repeal or ...

...(A) For purposes of this section, "public record" means either of the following: (1) Any document described or referred to in section 317.08 of the Revised Code; (2) Any document the filing or recording of which is required or allowed under any provision of Chapter 1309. of the Revised Code. (B) The recording with any county recorder of any document described in division (A)(1) of this section or the filing ...

...Unless the context otherwise requires, sections 1302.01 to 1302.98, inclusive, of the Revised Code, apply to transactions in goods; they do not apply to any transaction which although in the form of an unconditional contract to sell or present sale is intended to operate only as a security transaction nor do sections 1302.01 to 1302.98, inclusive, of the Revised Code impair or repeal any statute regulating sales to c...

...(A) A contract for the sale of minerals or the like, including oil and gas, or a structure or its materials to be removed from realty is a contract for the sale of goods within sections 1302.01 to 1302.98 of the Revised Code, if they are to be severed by the seller but until severance a purported present sale thereof which is not effective as a transfer of an interest in land is effective only as a contract to sell. ...

...(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section a contract for the sale of goods for the price of five hundred dollars or more is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless there is some writing sufficient to indicate that a contract for sale has been made between the parties and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by his authorized agent or broker . A writing is not insufficient becau...

...Terms with respect to which the confirmatory memoranda of the parties agree or which are otherwise set forth in a writing intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to such terms as are included therein may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or of a contemporaneous oral agreement but may be explained or supplemented: (A) by course of performance, course o...

...The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer.

...(A) A contract for sale of goods may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of such a contract. (B) An agreement sufficient to constitute a contract for sale may be found even though the moment of its making is undetermined. (C) Even though one or more terms are left open a contract for sale does not fail for indefiniteness if the parties...

...An offer by a merchant to buy or sell goods in a signed writing which by its terms gives assurance that it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or if no time is stated for a reasonable time, but in no event may such period of irrevocability exceed three months; but any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.

...(A) Unless otherwise unambiguously indicated by the language or circumstances: (1) an offer to make a contract shall be construed as inviting acceptance in any manner and by any medium reasonable in the circumstances; (2) an order or other offer to buy goods for prompt or current shipment shall be construed as inviting acceptance either by a prompt promise to ship or by the prompt or current shipment of conforming ...