Sec. 504. (1) Damages payable by either party for default, or any other act or omission, including indemnity for loss or diminution of anticipated tax benefits or loss or damage to lessor's residual interest, may be liquidated in the lease agreement but only at an amount or by a formula that is reasonable in light of the then anticipated harm caused by the default or other act or omission.
(2) If the lease agreement provides for liquidation of damages, and such provision does not comply with subsection (1), or such provision is an exclusive or limited remedy that circumstances cause to fail of its essential purpose, remedy may be had as provided in IC 26-1-2.1.
(3) If the lessor justifiably withholds or stops delivery of goods because of the lessee's default or insolvency (IC 26-1-2.1-525 or IC 26-1-2.1-526), the lessee is entitled to restitution of any amount by which the sum of the lessee's payments exceeds:
(a) the amount to which the lessor is entitled by virtue of terms liquidating the lessor's damages in accordance with subsection (1); or
(b) in the absence of those terms, twenty percent (20%) of the then present value of the total rent the lessee was obligated to pay for the balance of the lease term, or, in the case of a consumer lease, the lesser of such amount or five hundred dollars ($500).
(4) A lessee's right to restitution under subsection (3) is subject to offset to the extent the lessor establishes:
(a) a right to recover damages under the provisions of IC 26-1-2.1 other than subsection (1); and
(b) the amount or value of any benefits received by the lessee directly or indirectly by reason of the lease contract.
As added by P.L.189-1991, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Uniform Commercial Code
26-1-2.1-103. Definitions and Index of Definitions
26-1-2.1-104. Leases Subject to Other Statutes
26-1-2.1-105. Territorial Application of Article to Goods Covered by Certificate of Title
26-1-2.1-107. Waiver or Renunciation of Claim or Right After Default
26-1-2.1-108. Unconscionability
26-1-2.1-109. Option to Accelerate at Will
26-1-2.1-201. Statute of Frauds
26-1-2.1-202. Final Written Expression; Parol or Extrinsic Evidence
26-1-2.1-203. Seals Inoperative
26-1-2.1-204. Formation in General
26-1-2.1-206. Offer and Acceptance in Formation of Lease Contract
26-1-2.1-208. Modification, Rescission, and Waiver
26-1-2.1-209. Lessee Under Finance Lease as Beneficiary of Supply Contract
26-1-2.1-210. Express Warranties
26-1-2.1-212. Implied Warranty of Merchantability
26-1-2.1-213. Implied Warranty of Fitness for Particular Purpose
26-1-2.1-214. Exclusion or Modification of Warranties
26-1-2.1-215. Cumulation and Conflict of Warranties Express or Implied
26-1-2.1-216. Third-Party Beneficiaries of Express and Implied Warranties
26-1-2.1-218. Insurance and Proceeds
26-1-2.1-220. Effect of Default on Risk of Loss
26-1-2.1-221. Casualty to Identified Goods
26-1-2.1-301. Enforceability of Lease Contract
26-1-2.1-302. Title to and Possession of Goods
26-1-2.1-304. Subsequent Lease of Goods by Lessor
26-1-2.1-305. Sale or Sublease of Goods by Lessee
26-1-2.1-306. Priority of Certain Liens Arising by Operation of Law
26-1-2.1-307. Priority of Liens Related to Lease Contract
26-1-2.1-308. Special Rights of Creditors
26-1-2.1-309. Lessor's and Lessee's Rights When Goods Become Fixtures
26-1-2.1-310. Lessor's and Lessee's Rights When Goods Become Accessions
26-1-2.1-311. Subordination by Agreement; Persons Entitled to Priority
26-1-2.1-401. Insecurity; Adequate Assurance of Performance
26-1-2.1-402. Anticipatory Repudiation
26-1-2.1-403. Retraction of Anticipatory Repudiation
26-1-2.1-404. Substituted Performance
26-1-2.1-405. Excused Performance
26-1-2.1-406. Procedure on Excused Performance
26-1-2.1-407. Irrevocable Promises; Finance Leases
26-1-2.1-501. Default; Procedure
26-1-2.1-502. Notice After Default
26-1-2.1-503. Modification or Impairment of Rights and Remedies
26-1-2.1-504. Liquidation of Damages
26-1-2.1-506. Statute of Limitations
26-1-2.1-507. Proof of Market Rent; Time and Place
26-1-2.1-508. Lessee's Remedies
26-1-2.1-509. Lessee's Rights on Improper Delivery; Rightful Rejection
26-1-2.1-510. Installment Lease Contracts; Rejection and Default
26-1-2.1-511. Merchant Lessee's Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods
26-1-2.1-512. Lessee's Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods
26-1-2.1-513. Cure by Lessor of Improper Tender or Delivery; Replacement
26-1-2.1-514. Waiver of Lessee's Objections
26-1-2.1-515. Acceptance of Goods
26-1-2.1-516. Effect of Acceptance of Goods; Notice of Default; Burden of Establishing
26-1-2.1-517. Revocation of Acceptance of Goods
26-1-2.1-518. Cover; Substitute Goods
26-1-2.1-520. Lessee's Incidental and Consequential Damages
26-1-2.1-521. Lessee's Right to Specific Performance or Replevin
26-1-2.1-522. Lessee's Right to Goods on Lessor's Insolvency
26-1-2.1-523. Lessor's Remedies
26-1-2.1-524. Lessor's Right to Identify Goods to Lease Contract
26-1-2.1-525. Lessor's Right to Possession of Goods
26-1-2.1-526. Lessor's Stoppage of Delivery
26-1-2.1-527. Lessor's Rights to Dispose of Goods
26-1-2.1-528. Lessor's Damages for Nonacceptance or Repudiation
26-1-2.1-529. Lessor's Action for the Rent
26-1-2.1-530. Lessor's Incidental Damages
26-1-2.1-531. Standing to Sue Third Parties for Injury to Goods
26-1-2.1-532. Recovery by Lessor for Loss of or Damage to Residual Interest