(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and even though the goods have not been shipped, a lessee who has paid a part or all of the rent and security for goods identified to a lease contract (§ 28:2A-217) on making and keeping good a tender of any unpaid portion of the rent and security due under the lease contract may recover the goods identified from the lessor if the lessor becomes insolvent within 10 days after receipt of the first installment of rent and security.
(b) A lessee acquires the right to recover goods identified to a lease contract only if they conform to the lease contract.
(July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-128, § 2(b), 39 DCR 3830.)
1981 Ed., § 28:2A-522.
This section is referenced in § 28:2A-508.
Uniform Statutory Source:Section 2-502.
Changes: Revised to reflect leasing practices and terminology.
Definitional Cross References: “Conforming”. Section 2A-103(1)(d).
“Goods”. Section 2A-103(1)(h).
“Insolvent”. Section 1-201(23).
“Lease contract”. Section 2A-103(1)(l).
“Lessee”. Section 2A-103(1)(n).
“Lessor”. Section 2A-103(1)(p).
“Receipt”. Section 2-103(1)(c).
“Rights”. Section 1-201(36).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 28 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]
Subtitle I - Uniform Commercial Code
§ 28:2A–508. Lessee’s remedies
§ 28:2A–509. Lessee’s rights on improper delivery; rightful rejection
§ 28:2A–510. Installment lease contracts: rejection and default
§ 28:2A–511. Merchant lessee’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods
§ 28:2A–512. Lessee’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods
§ 28:2A–513. Cure by lessor of improper tender or delivery; replacement
§ 28:2A–514. Waiver of lessee’s objections
§ 28:2A–515. Acceptance of goods
§ 28:2A–517. Revocation of acceptance of goods
§ 28:2A–518. Cover; substitute goods
§ 28:2A–520. Lessee’s incidental and consequential damages
§ 28:2A–521. Lessee’s right to specific performance or replevin