(a) A violation of any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.
(b) If a lessor violates any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, with respect to any rent-to-own agreement, the lessee in such agreement may, recover from the person committing the violation, or may set-off or counterclaim in any action by such person, actual damages with a minimum recovery of two hundred fifty dollars, plus attorney's fees and court costs.
(P.A. 91-162, S. 12, 18.)
Cited. 231 C. 707.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices
Chapter 743i - Consumer Rent-to-Own Agreements
Section 42-240. - Definitions.
Section 42-241. - Written agreement. Information which must be disclosed.
Section 42-242. - Prohibited provisions.
Section 42-243. - Lessor prohibited from imposing certain charges upon lessee. Permitted charges.
Section 42-244. - Prohibited provisions void. Agreement not otherwise affected.
Section 42-245. - Liability damage waiver. Fee. Notice. Prohibitions and requirements.
Section 42-246. - Reinstatement of terminated agreement.
Section 42-249. - Lessee's early purchase option.
Section 42-250. - Advertisement of rent-to-own agreements. Disclosure.
Section 42-252. - Lessor's obligations.
Section 42-253. - Action must be brought within three years.