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Commercial Code - Sales<span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/'>Read Title <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li></h2><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part1'></a><b><span id='part1'>Part 1. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle878' class='subtitle'>Short Title, General Construction and Subject Matter</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part1/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part1/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-101/'>8.2-101</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-107/'>8.2-107</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part2'></a><b><span id='part2'>Part 2. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle40994' class='subtitle'>Form, Formation and Readjustment of Contract</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part2/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part2/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-201/'>8.2-201</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-210/'>8.2-210</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part3'></a><b><span id='part3'>Part 3. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle887' class='subtitle'>General Obligation and Construction of Contract</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part3/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part3/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-301/'>8.2-301</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-328/'>8.2-328</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part4'></a><b><span id='part4'>Part 4. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle909' class='subtitle'>Title, Creditors and Good Faith Purchasers</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part4/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part4/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-401/'>8.2-401</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-403/'>8.2-403</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part5'></a><b><span id='part5'>Part 5. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle911' class='subtitle'>Performance</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part5/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part5/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-501/'>8.2-501</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-515/'>8.2-515</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part6'></a><b><span id='part6'>Part 6. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle23791' class='subtitle'>Breach, Repudiation and Excuse</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part6/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part6/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-601/'>8.2-601</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-616/'>8.2-616</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul><ul class='outline'><li><a name='part7'></a><b><span id='part7'>Part 7. <div contenteditable='false' id='subtitle929' class='subtitle'>Remedies</div></span></b><span class='read-text'><a href='/vacodefull/title8.2/part7/'>Read all <i class='fa fa-angle-right'></i></a></span></li><ul class='outline'><li></li><dl class='number-descrip-list-outline'><dt><a href='/vacode/title8.2/part7/'>Sections</a></dt><dd><span class='secondary-text'>  (§§ <a href='/vacode/8.2-701/'>8.2-701</a> through <a href='/vacode/8.2-725/'>8.2-725</a>)</span></dd></dl></ul></ul></span> </article> <div id="HistoryNote"></div> <nav class="content-footer-menu"><input type='button' class='btn btn-sm btn-primary rptCheckbox' id='singlebutton' value='Create Report' name='singlebutton'><ul><li><a title='Title 8.1A. 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