Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases
Section 42-428. - Civil liability of assignees.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the liability of a holder for a violation of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, by a previous holder is subject to subsection (b) of section 42-411.

(b) An action for a violation of subsection (d) of section 42-404 or section 42-406 or 42-415, or for a violation of the disclosure requirements of section 42-402 or 42-403 or subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 42-404 may be maintained against a subsequent holder only if:
(1) A required disclosure is omitted or can be determined to be incomplete or inaccurate from the face of the record or other documents assigned; or
(2) The record does not contain a notice, provision or statement required to be used under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive.
(P.A. 02-81, S. 39.)
History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices

Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases

Section 42-390. - Short title: Consumer Leases Act.

Section 42-391. - Definitions.

Section 42-392. - Time of consummation. Expiration. Termination.

Section 42-393. - Scope. Exclusions. Sale incident to lease.

Section 42-394. - Characterization of lease. Applicability by agreement.

Section 42-395. - Supplemental provisions and principles of law applicable. Limitations. Restrictions.

Section 42-396. - Waiver. Agreement to forego rights in settlement of claim.

Section 42-397. - Limitation on choice of law and venue.

Section 42-398. - Obligation of good faith.

Section 42-399. - Unconscionability.

Section 42-400. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section 42-401. - Advertising.

Section 42-402. - Availability of sample lease form.

Section 42-403. - Disclosure. Form of consumer lease. Copy to lessee.

Section 42-404. - Insurance. Insurance disclosures.

Section 42-405. - Notice to guarantor.

Section 42-406. - Information during term of lease. Computer equipment leases. Satisfaction of lease.

Section 42-407. - Payment or trade-in pending approval of lease. Refund or return.

Section 42-408. - Prohibited lease provisions.

Section 42-409. - Security interest restricted. Security deposit.

Section 42-410. - Late fees. Delinquency and default charges. Attorney's fees.

Section 42-411. - Assignment of lease. Preservation of lessee's claims and defenses.

Section 42-412. - Sublease.

Section 42-413. - Open-end consumer lease.

Section 42-414. - Limit on insurance charges. Termination or replacement of insurance.

Section 42-415. - Rebate or discount for referrals.

Section 42-416. - Limitation on supplier's disclaimer of implied warranty.

Section 42-417. - Liability for gap amount on total loss of goods.

Section 42-418. - Lessee's default. Right to cure.

Section 42-419. - Repossession. Application of realized value. Electronic self help.

Section 42-420. - Determining realized value.

Section 42-421. - Early termination liability.

Section 42-422. - Reporting early termination to consumer reporting agency.

Section 42-423. - Excess wear and tear. Excess mileage.

Section 42-424. - Private remedies.

Section 42-425. - Reliance on lessee's representations.

Section 42-426. - Statute of limitations.

Section 42-427. - Limitations on private remedies.

Section 42-428. - Civil liability of assignees.

Section 42-429. - Effect of violation on rights of parties. Single recovery.

Section 42-430. - Administrative enforcement.

Section 42-431. - Administration.

Section 42-432. - Severability.

Section 42-433. - Transition.

Section 42-434. - Uniformity.