§ 336.2A-211 — Warranties Against Interference and Against Infringement; Lessee's Obligation Against Infringement
Plain-Language Summary
In a finance lease, the lessee receives the supplier's warranties automatically, but the lessor does not make their own warranties about the goods.
336.2A-211 WARRANTIES AGAINST INTERFERENCE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT; LESSEE’S OBLIGATION AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.
(1) There is in a lease contract a warranty that for the lease term no person holds a claim to or interest in the goods that arose from an act or omission of the lessor, other than a claim by way of infringement or the like, which will interfere with the lessee’s enjoyment of its leasehold interest.
(2) Except in a finance lease there is in a lease contract by a lessor who is a merchant regularly dealing in goods of the kind a warranty that the goods are delivered free of the rightful claim of any person by way of infringement or the like.
(3) A lessee who furnishes specifications to a lessor or a supplier shall hold the lessor and the supplier harmless against any claim by way of infringement or the like that arises out of compliance with the specifications.
History:
1989 c 232 art 1 s 2A-211
History: History: 1989 c 232 art 1 s 2A-211