N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 2-A-518
Cover

  • Substitute Goods
Section 2-A-518. Cover; Substitute Goods.

(1)

After a default by a lessor under the lease contract of the type described in Section 2-A-508(1) or, if agreed, after other default by the lessor, the lessee may cover by making any purchase or lease of or contract to purchase or lease goods in substitution for those due from the lessor.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement (Section 2-A-504) or otherwise determined pursuant to agreement of the parties (Sections 1--302 and 2-A-503), if a lessee’s cover is by a lease agreement substantially similar to the original lease agreement and the new lease agreement is made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, the lessee may recover from the lessor as damages (a) the present value, as of the date of the commencement of the term of the new lease agreement, of the rent under the new lease agreement applicable to that period of the new lease term which is comparable to the then remaining term of the original lease agreement minus the present value as of the same date of the total rent for the then remaining lease term of the original lease agreement, and

(b)

any incidental or consequential damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor’s default.

(3)

If the lessee’s cover is by lease agreement that qualifies for treatment under subsection (2), the lessee may elect to proceed under subsection (2) or Section 2-A-519. If a lessee’s cover is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify for treatment under subsection (2), or is by purchase or otherwise, the lessee may recover from the lessor as if the lessee had elected not to cover.

Source: Section 2-A-518 — Cover; Substitute Goods, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/2-A-518 (updated Dec. 26, 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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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

Last modified:
Dec. 26, 2014

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