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[[13036]]Section 2-607(3)(a) states: 'Where a tender has been accepted . . . the buyer must within a reasonable time after he discovers or should have discovered any breach notify the seller of breach or be barred from any remedy[.]' 'What is a reasonable time for taking any action depends on the nature, purpose and circumstances of such action.' Neb. U.C.C. § 1-204(2) (Reissue 2001).

The notice requirement set forth in § 2-607(3)(a) serves three purposes. It provides the seller with an opportunity to correct any defect, to prepare for negotiation and litigation, and to protect itself against stale claims asserted after it is ...