N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 2-A-525
Lessor’s Right to Possession of Goods

Section 2-A-525. Lessor’s Right to Possession of Goods.

(1)

If a lessor discovers the lessee to be insolvent, the lessor may refuse to deliver the goods.

(2)

After a default by the lessee under the lease contract of the type described in Section 2-A-523(1) or 2-A-523(3)(a) or, if agreed, after other default by the lessee, the lessor has the right to take possession of the goods. If the lease contract so provides, the lessor may require the lessee to assemble the goods and make them available to the lessor at a place to be designated by the lessor which is reasonably convenient to both parties. Without removal, the lessor may render unusable any goods employed in trade or business, and may dispose of goods on the lessee’s premises (Section 2-A-527).

(3)

The lessor may proceed under subsection (2) without judicial process if it can be done without breach of the peace or the lessor may proceed by action.

Source: Section 2-A-525 — Lessor's Right to Possession of Goods, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/2-A-525 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 18, 2025).

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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Jan. 18, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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