Where a merchant has received a sample or any other item with an offer to enter into a contract falling within his/her business type, he/she shall, even though he/she rejects the said offer, keep such goods at the expense of the offeror. This shall not apply, however, in cases where the value of the goods is insufficient to cover the expenses of custody, or where he/she is likely to sustain damage by keeping the goods.
Laws › Commercial Act › CHAPTER I COMMON PROVISIONS
Commercial Act — Article 60 (Duty to Keep Goods)
상법 제60조
This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.
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