N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 2-A-512
Lessee’s Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods

Section 2-A-512. Lessee’s Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods.

(1)

Except as otherwise provided with respect to goods that threaten to decline in value speedily (Section 2-A-511) and subject to any security interest of a lessee (Section 2-A-508(5)):

(a)

the lessee, after rejection of goods in the lessee’s possession, shall hold them with reasonable care at the lessor’s or the supplier’s disposition for a reasonable time after the lessee’s seasonable notification of rejection;

(b)

if the lessor or the supplier gives no instructions within a reasonable time after notification of rejection, the lessee may store the rejected goods for the lessor’s or the supplier’s account or ship them to the lessor or the supplier or dispose of them for the lessor’s or the supplier’s account with reimbursement in the manner provided in Section 2-A-511; but (c) the lessee has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected.

(2)

Action by the lessee pursuant to subsection (1) is not acceptance or conversion.

Source: Section 2-A-512 — Lessee's Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/2-A-512 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed May 4, 2024).

2‑A‑501
Default: Procedure 2‑A‑502
Notice After Default 2‑A‑503
Modification or Impairment of Rights and Remedies 2‑A‑504
Liquidation of Damages 2‑A‑505
Cancellation and Termination and Effect of Cancellation, Termination, Rescission, or Fraud on Rights and Remedies 2‑A‑506
Statute of Limitations 2‑A‑507
Proof of Market Rent: Time and Place 2‑A‑508
Lessee’s Remedies 2‑A‑509
Lessee’s Rights on Improper Delivery: Rightful Rejection 2‑A‑510
Installment Lease Contracts: Rejection and Default 2‑A‑511
Merchant Lessee’s Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods 2‑A‑512
Lessee’s Duties as to Rightfully Rejected Goods 2‑A‑513
Cure by Lessor of Improper Tender or Delivery 2‑A‑514
Waiver of Lessee’s Objections 2‑A‑515
Acceptance of Goods 2‑A‑516
Effect of Acceptance of Goods 2‑A‑517
Revocation of Acceptance of Goods 2‑A‑518
Cover 2‑A‑519
Lessee’s Damages for Non-delivery, Repudiation, Default, and Breach of Warranty in Regard to Accepted Goods 2‑A‑520
Lessee’s Incidental and Consequential Damages 2‑A‑521
Lessee’s Right to Specific Performance or Replevin 2‑A‑522
Lessee’s Right to Goods on Lessor’s Insolvency 2‑A‑523
Lessor’s Remedies 2‑A‑524
Lessor’s Right to Identify Goods to Lease Contract 2‑A‑525
Lessor’s Right to Possession of Goods 2‑A‑526
Lessor’s Stoppage of Delivery in Transit or Otherwise 2‑A‑527
Lessor’s Rights to Dispose of Goods 2‑A‑528
Lessor’s Damages for Non-acceptance, Failure to Pay, Repudiation, or Other Default 2‑A‑529
Lessor’s Action for the Rent 2‑A‑530
Lessor’s Incidental Damages 2‑A‑531
Standing to Sue Third Parties for Injury to Goods 2‑A‑532
Lessor’s Rights to Residual Interest
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May 4, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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