Unless the contrary intention clearly appears, expressions of "cancellation" or "rescission" of the contract or the like shall not be construed as a renunciation or discharge of any claim in damages for an antecedent breach.
History: 1953 Comp., § 50A-2-720, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 96, § 2-720.
OFFICIAL COMMENTS
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Prior uniform statutory provision. — None.
Purpose. — This section is designed to safeguard a person holding a right of action from any unintentional loss of rights by the ill-advised use of such terms as "cancellation", "rescission", or the like. Once a party's rights have accrued they are not to be lightly impaired by concessions made in business decency and without intention to forego them. Therefore, unless the cancellation of a contract expressly declares that it is "without reservation of rights", or the like, it cannot be considered to be a renunciation under this section.
Cross reference. — Section 1-107.
"Cancellation". Section 2-106.
"Contract". Section 1-201.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Measure and elements of recovery of buyer rescinding sale of domestic animal for seller's breach of warranty, 35 A.L.R.2d 1273.
77A C.J.S. Sales § 121 et seq.