HRS §490:2-512
Paying for goods before you inspect them
If your contract says you must pay before inspecting the goods, you still have to pay even if the goods are not as promised, unless the problem is obvious without inspection or the documents are so bad that a court would stop payment. Paying early does not mean you accept the goods or lose your right to inspect or seek remedies.
buyers
The statute, as written — Payment by buyer before inspection
(1) Where the contract requires payment before inspection nonconformity of the goods does not excuse the buyer from so making payment unless: (a) The nonconformity appears without inspection; or (b) Despite tender of the required documents the circumstances would justify injunction against honor under this chapter (section 490:5-109(b)). (2) Payment pursuant to subsection (1) does not constitute an acceptance of goods or impair the buyer's right to inspect or any of the buyer's remedies.
Sections this one refers to
§490:5-109 Fraud and forgery in letters of credit
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