2025 Session
Last amended: 1989 session
§ 336.2A-521 — Lessee's Right to Specific Performance or Replevin
Plain-Language Summary
A lessee with a rightful lien on rejected goods can hold or resell them to satisfy the lien.
336.2A-521 LESSEE’S RIGHT TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OR REPLEVIN.
(1) Specific performance may be decreed if the goods are unique or in other proper circumstances.
(2) A decree for specific performance may include any terms and conditions as to payment of the rent, damages, or other relief that the court deems just.
(3) A lessee has a right of replevin, detinue, sequestration, claim and delivery, or the like for goods identified to the lease contract if after reasonable effort the lessee is unable to effect cover for those goods or the circumstances reasonably indicate that the effort will be unavailing.
History:
1989 c 232 art 1 s 2A-521
History: History: 1989 c 232 art 1 s 2A-521
Practical Notes
If you reject leased goods and are owed money, you can hold or sell the goods to recover what you are owed.