# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 2. Sales

### Subtitle 5. Performance

#### Section 2-512

(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 the provisions of Titles 1 through 10 of this article (Sec. 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 his remedies.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)