§2-1201. Statute of frauds (1). A lease contract is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless: (a). The total payments to be made under the lease contract, excluding payments for options to renew or buy, are less than $1,000; or [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (b). There is a writing, […]
§2-1202. Final written expression; parol or extrinsic evidence Terms with respect to which the confirmatory memoranda of the parties agree or which are otherwise set forth in a writing intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to such terms as are included therein may not be contradicted by evidence […]
§2-1203. Seals inoperative The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a lease contract or an offer to enter into a lease contract does not render the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to the lease contract or offer. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 […]
§2-1204. Formation in general (1). A lease contract may be made in any manner sufficient to show agreement, including conduct by both parties that recognizes the existence of a lease contract. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2). An agreement sufficient to constitute a lease contract may be found although the moment of its […]
§2-1205. Firm offers An offer by a merchant to lease goods to or from another person in a signed writing that by its terms gives assurance it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or, if no time is stated, for a reasonable time, but in no […]
§2-1206. Offer and acceptance in formation of lease contract (1). Unless otherwise unambiguously indicated by the language or circumstances, an offer to make a lease contract must be construed as inviting acceptance in any manner and by any medium reasonable in the circumstances. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2). If the beginning of […]
§2-1207. Course of performance or practical construction (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §8 (RP). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).
§2-1208. Modification, rescission and waiver (1). An agreement modifying a lease contract needs no consideration to be binding. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2). A signed lease agreement that excludes modification or rescission except by a signed writing may not be otherwise modified or rescinded, but, except as between merchants, such a requirement […]
§2-1209. Lessee under finance lease as beneficiary of supply contract (1). The benefit of a supplier’s promises to the lessor under the supply contract and of all warranties, whether express or implied, including those of any third party provided in connection with or as part of the supply contract, extends to the lessee to the […]
§2-1210. Express warranties (1). Express warranties by the lessor are created as follows. (a). Any affirmation of fact or promise made by the lessor to the lessee that relates to the goods and becomes part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods will conform to the affirmation or […]
§2-1211. 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 […]
§2-1212. Implied warranty of merchantability (1). Except in a finance lease, a warranty that the goods will be merchantable is implied in a lease contract if the lessor is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2). Goods to be merchantable must at least: (a). […]
§2-1213. Implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose Except in a finance lease, if the lessor at the time the lease contract is made has reason to know of any particular purpose for which the goods are required and that the lessee is relying on the lessor’s skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable […]
§2-1214. Exclusion or modification of warranties (1). Words or conduct relevant to the creation of an express warranty and words or conduct tending to negate or limit a warranty must be construed wherever reasonable as consistent with each other; but, subject to the provisions of section 2-1202 on parol or extrinsic evidence, negation or limitation […]
§2-1215. Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied Warranties, whether express or implied, must be construed as consistent with each other and as cumulative, but if that construction is unreasonable, the intention of the parties determines which warranty is dominant. In ascertaining that intention the following rules apply. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 […]
§2-1216. Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties A warranty to or for the benefit of a lessee under this Article, whether express or implied, extends to any person who may reasonably be expected to use, consume or be affected by the goods and who is injured by breach of the warranty. The operation of […]
§2-1217. Identification Identification of goods as goods to which a lease contract refers may be made at any time and in any manner explicitly agreed to by the parties. In the absence of explicit agreement, identification occurs: [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (1). When the lease contract is made, if the lease contract […]
§2-1218. Insurance and proceeds (1). A lessee obtains an insurable interest when existing goods are identified to the lease contract even though the goods identified are nonconforming and the lessee has an option to reject them. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2). If a lessee has an insurable interest only by reason of […]
§2-1219. Risk of loss (1). Except in the case of a finance lease, risk of loss is retained by the lessor and does not pass to the lessee. In the case of a finance lease, risk of loss passes to the lessee. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2). Subject to the provisions of […]
§2-1220. Effect of default on risk of loss (1). When risk of loss is to pass to the lessee and the time of passage is not stated: (a). If a tender or delivery of goods so fails to conform to the lease contract as to give a right of rejection, the risk of their […]
