Sec. 2A501.
(1) Whether the lessor or the lessee is in default under a lease contract is determined by the lease agreement and this article.
(2) If the lessor or the lessee is in default under the lease contract, the party seeking enforcement has rights and remedies as provided in this article and, except as limited by this article, as provided in the lease agreement.
(3) If the lessor or the lessee is in default under the lease contract, the party seeking enforcement may reduce the party's claim to judgment, or otherwise enforce the lease contract by self-help or any available judicial procedure or nonjudicial procedure, including administrative proceeding, arbitration, or the like, in accordance with this article.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in section 1305(1) or this article or the lease agreement, the rights and remedies referred to in subsections (2) and (3) are cumulative.
(5) If the lease agreement covers both real property and goods, the party seeking enforcement may proceed under this part as to the goods, or under other applicable law as to both the real property and the goods in accordance with that party's rights and remedies in respect of the real property, in which case this part does not apply.
History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 86, Eff. July 1, 2013
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 440 - Uniform Commercial Code
Act 174 of 1962 - Uniform Commercial Code (440.1101 - 440.11102)
Article 2A - Leases (440.2801...440.2982)
174-1962-2A-5 - Part 5 Default (440.2951...440.2982)
Section 440.2952 - Notice of Default or Enforcement.
Section 440.2954 - Liquidation of Damages; Reasonableness; Restitution; Setoff.
Section 440.2957 - Damages Based on Market Rent.
Section 440.2962 - Rejection of Goods in Lessee's Possession; Rights and Obligations of Lessee.
Section 440.2965 - Acceptance of Goods; Opportunity to Inspect; Conduct; Accepting Part of Unit.
Section 440.2968 - Default by Lessor; Cover; Damages.
Section 440.2970 - Default by Lessor; Incidental and Consequential Damages.
Section 440.2971 - Specific Performance.
Section 440.2974 - Additional Rights of Lessor Aggrieved Under MCL 440.2973(1).
Section 440.2978 - Retention or Disposition of Goods by Lessor; Damages.
Section 440.2980 - Incidental Damages.