Article 2 — Sales · Section 2-102
Overview of UCC § 2-102 which addresses the applicability of Article 2 regarding the sale of goods.
Source: U.C.C. § 2-102
This article applies to transactions in goods. It does not apply to the sale of services or real property.
UCC § 2-102 defines the scope of Article 2, specifying that it pertains solely to sales of goods and does not cover services or real estate transactions. This section establishes the foundational principle that the Article's rules and provisions apply to the sale of tangible personal property.
All things (including specially manufactured goods) which are movable at the time of identification to the contract for sale.
The passing of title from the seller to the buyer for a price.
Example 1
A contract for the sale of a car is governed by UCC § 2-102 as it involves the sale of goods.
Example 2
A transaction for the sale of software (considered goods under UCC) falls under UCC § 2-102.
Example 3
A service contract, like repair work for a vehicle, does not fall under Article 2.