HRS §490:2-707

Who counts as a seller and what they can do

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section explains that certain people, like an agent who paid for goods for their boss, can be treated as a seller. It also says these people can use the same rights as a seller, such as stopping delivery, reselling the goods, and getting certain extra costs back.

The statute, as written — "Person in the position of a seller"

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(1) A "person in the position of a seller" includes as against a principal an agent who has paid or become responsible for the price of goods on behalf of his principal or anyone who otherwise holds a security interest or other right in goods similar to that of a seller. (2) A person in the position of a seller may as provided in this article withhold or stop delivery (section 490:2-705) and resell (section 490:2-706) and recover incidental damages (section 490:2-710).

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§490:2-705 When a seller can stop goods being shipped

§490:2-706 When a seller can resell goods after a buyer breaks the contract

§490:2-710 What a seller can recover after a buyer breaks a contract

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