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11 ME Rev Stat § 2-725 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2: SALES|Part 7: REMEDIES|11 §2-725. Statute of limitations in contracts for sale

 §2-725. Statute of limitations in contracts for sale (1).  An action for breach of any contract for sale must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action has accrued. By the original agreement the parties may reduce the period of limitation to not less than one year but may not extend it.   (2).  A cause of action accrues when the breach occurs, regardless of the aggrieved party's lack of knowledge of the breach. A breach of warranty occurs when tender of delivery is made, except that where a warranty explicitly extends to future performance of the goods and discovery of the breach must await the time of such performance the cause of action accrues when the breach is or should have been discovered.   A cause of action for personal injuries arising under this Article for breach of warranty occurs when the injury takes place and is governed by the limitation of action period under Title 14, section 752.   [PL 1973, c. 442, §1 (AMD).] (3).  Where an action commenced within the time limited by subsection (1) is so terminated as to leave available a remedy by another action for the same breach such other action may be commenced after the expiration of the time limited and within 6 months after the termination of the first action unless the termination resulted from voluntary discontinuance or from dismissal for failure or neglect to prosecute.   (4).  This section does not alter the law on tolling of the statute of limitations nor does it apply to causes of action which have accrued before this Title becomes effective.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 442, §1 (AMD).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1101. Short title

 §2-1101. Short title This Article may be known and cited as the "Uniform Commercial Code -- Leases."   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1102. Scope

 §2-1102. Scope This Article applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a lease.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1104. Leases subject to other statutes

 §2-1104. Leases subject to other statutes (1).  A lease, although subject to this Article, is also subject to any applicable:   (a). Certificate of title statute of this State;   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](b). Certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (section 2-1105); or   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](c). Consumer protection statute of this State, or final consumer protection decision of a court of this State existing on the effective date of this article. Consumer protection statutes include, but are not limited to, the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10; the Maine Consumer Credit Code, Title 9-A; consumer loan and lease agreements laws, Title 10, chapter 202; used car information laws, Title 10, chapter 217; and warranties on new motor vehicles, Title 10, chapter 203-A.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  In case of conflict between this Article, other than section 2-1105, section 2-1304, subsection (3) and section 2-1305, subsection (3), and any statute referred to in subsection (1), the statute or decision controls.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (3).  Failure to comply with applicable law has only the effect specified in that law.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1105. Territorial application of article to goods covered by certificate of title

 §2-1105. Territorial application of article to goods covered by certificate of title Subject to the provisions of section 2-1304, subsection (3) and section 2-1305, subsection (3), with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this State or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance with a certificate of title statute are governed by the law, including the conflict of laws rules, of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of:   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](1).  Surrender of the certificate; or   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  Four months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1106. Limitation on power of parties to consumer lease to choose applicable law and judicial forum

 §2-1106. Limitation on power of parties to consumer lease to choose applicable law and judicial forum (1).  If the law chosen by the parties to a consumer lease is that of a jurisdiction other than a jurisdiction in which the lessee resides at the time the lease agreement becomes enforceable or within 30 days thereafter or in which the goods are to be used, the choice is not enforceable.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  If the judicial forum chosen by the parties to a consumer lease is a forum that would not otherwise have jurisdiction over the lessee, the choice is not enforceable.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1107. Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after default

 §2-1107. Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after default Any claim or right arising out of an alleged default or breach of warranty may be discharged in whole or in part without consideration by a written waiver or renunciation signed and delivered by the aggrieved party.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1108. Unconscionability

 §2-1108. Unconscionability (1).  If the court as a matter of law finds a lease contract or any clause of a lease contract to have been unconscionable at the time it was made, the court may refuse to enforce the lease contract, it may enforce the remainder of the lease contract without the unconscionable clause or it may so limit the application of any unconscionable clause as to avoid any unconscionable result.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  With respect to a consumer lease, if the court as a matter of law finds that a lease contract or any clause of a lease contract has been induced by unconscionable conduct or that unconscionable conduct has occurred in the collection of a claim arising from a lease contract, the court may grant appropriate relief.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (3).  Before making a finding of unconscionability under subsection (1) or (2), the court, on its own motion or that of a party, shall afford the parties a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to the setting, purpose and effect of the lease contract or clause thereof, or of the conduct.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (4).  In an action in which the lessee claims unconscionability with respect to a consumer lease:   (a). If the court finds unconscionability under subsection (1) or (2), the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees to the lessee;   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](b). If the court does not find unconscionability and the lessee claiming unconscionability has brought or maintained an action the lessee knew to be groundless, the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees to the party against whom the claim is made; or   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](c). In determining attorney's fees, the amount of the recovery on behalf of the claimant under subsections (1) and (2) is not controlling.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|11 §2-1109. Option to accelerate at will

 §2-1109. Option to accelerate at will (1).  A term providing that one party or that party's successor in interest may accelerate payment of performance or require collateral or additional collateral "at will," "when the party represents that that party is insecure" or in words of similar import must be construed to mean that the party has power to do so only if the party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impaired.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §5 (NEW).] (2).  With respect to a consumer lease, the burden of establishing good faith under subsection (1) is on the party who exercised the power; otherwise the burden of establishing lack of good faith is on the party against whom the power has been exercised.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1201. Statute of frauds

 §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, signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party's authorized agent, sufficient to indicate that a lease contract has been made between the parties and to describe the goods leased and the lease term.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  Any description of leased goods or of the lease term is sufficient and satisfies subsection (1), paragraph (b), whether or not it is specific, if it reasonably identifies what is described.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (3).  A writing is not insufficient because it omits or incorrectly states a term agreed upon, but the lease contract is not enforceable under subsection (1), paragraph (b) beyond the lease term and the quantity of goods shown in the writing.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (4).  A lease contract that does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) but is valid in other respects, is enforceable:   (a). If the goods are to be specifically manufactured or obtained for the lessee and are not suitable for lease or sale to others in the ordinary course of the lessor's business, and the lessor, before notice of repudiation is received and under circumstances that reasonably indicate that the goods are for the lessee, has made either a substantial beginning of their manufacture or commitments for their procurement;   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](b). If the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in that party's pleading, testimony or otherwise in court that a lease contract was made, but the lease contract is not enforceable under this provision beyond the quantity of goods admitted; or   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](c). With respect to goods that have been received and accepted by the lessee.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (5).  The lease term under a lease contract referred to in subsection (4) is:   (a). If there is a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party's authorized agent specifying the lease term, the term so specified;   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](b). If the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in that party's pleading, testimony, or otherwise in court a lease term, the term so admitted; or   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](c). A reasonable lease term.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1202. Final written expression; parol or extrinsic evidence

 §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 of any prior agreement or of a contemporaneous oral agreement but may be explained or supplemented:   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](1).  By course of dealing or usage of trade or by course of performance; and   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  By evidence of consistent additional terms unless the court finds the writing to have been intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1203. Seals inoperative

 §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 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1204. Formation in general

 §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 making is undetermined.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (3).  Although one or more terms are left open, a lease contract does not fail for indefiniteness if the parties have intended to make a lease contract and there is a reasonably certain basis for giving an appropriate remedy.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1205. Firm offers

 §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 event may the period of irrevocability exceed 3 months. Any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1206. Offer and acceptance in formation of lease contract

 §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 a requested performance is a reasonable mode of acceptance, an offeror who is not notified of acceptance within a reasonable time may treat the offer as having lapsed before acceptance.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1207. Course of performance or practical construction (REPEALED)

 §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).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1208. Modification, rescission and waiver

 §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 on a form supplied by a merchant must be separately signed by the other party.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (3).  Although an attempt at modification or rescission does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (2), it may operate as a waiver.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (4).  A party who has made a waiver affecting an executory portion of a lease contract may retract the waiver by reasonable notification received by the other party that strict performance will be required of any term waived, unless the retraction would be unjust in view of a material change of position in reliance on the waiver.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1209 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1209. Lessee under finance lease as beneficiary of supply contract

 §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 extent of the lessee's leasehold interest under a finance lease related to the supply contract, but is subject to the terms of the warranty and of the supply contract and all defenses or claims arising therefrom. In a finance lease that is a consumer lease, the supplier's ability to disclaim, exclude or modify any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose or to exclude or modify the consumer's remedies for breach of those warranties is subject to and governed by the terms and provisions of section 2-316, subsection (5).   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  The extension of the benefit of a supplier's promises and of warranties to the lessee under subsection (1) does not:   (a). Modify the rights and obligations of the parties to the supply contract, whether arising therefrom or otherwise; or   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](b). Impose any duty or liability under the supply contract on the lessee.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (3).  Any modification or rescission of the supply contract by the supplier and the lessor is effective between the supplier and the lessee unless, before the modification or rescission, the supplier has received notice that the lessee has entered into a finance lease related to the supply contract. If the modification or rescission is effective between the supplier and the lessee, the lessor is deemed to have assumed, in addition to the obligations of the lessor to the lessee under the lease contract, promises of the supplier to the lessor and warranties that were so modified or rescinded as they existed and were available to the lessee before modification or rescission.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (4).  In addition to the extension of the benefit of the supplier's promises and of warranties to the lessee under subsection (1), the lessee retains all rights that the lessee may have against the supplier that arise from an agreement between the lessee and the supplier or under other law.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1210. Express warranties

 §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 promise.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](b). Any description of the goods that is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods will conform to the description.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).](c). Any sample or model that is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the whole of the goods will conform to the sample or model.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (2).  It is not necessary to the creation of an express warranty that the lessor use formal words, such as "warrant" or "guarantee," or that the lessor have a specific intention to make a warranty, but an affirmation merely of the value of the goods or a statement purporting to be merely the lessor's opinion or commendation of the goods does not create a warranty.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).
11 ME Rev Stat § 2-1211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 11: UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE|Article 2-A: LEASES|Part 2: FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT|11 §2-1211. Warranties against interference and against infringement; lessee's obligation against infringement

 §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 the like, that will interfere with the lessee's enjoyment of its leasehold interest.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (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.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] (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.   [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).