Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2970 (2026)

Default by lessor; incidental and consequential damages.

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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE


Act 174 of 1962


440.2970 Default by lessor; incidental and consequential damages.

Sec. 2A520.

    (1) Incidental damages resulting from a lessor's default include expenses reasonably incurred in inspection, receipt, transportation, and care and custody of goods rightfully rejected or goods the acceptance of which is justifiably revoked, any commercially reasonable charges, expenses, or commissions in connection with effecting cover, and any other reasonable expense incident to the default.

    (2) Consequential damages resulting from a lessor's default include the following:

    (a) Any loss resulting from general or particular requirements and needs of which the lessor at the time of contracting had reason to know and which could not reasonably be prevented by cover or otherwise.

    (b) Injury to person or property proximately resulting from any breach of warranty.

History: Add. 1992, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 30, 1992

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2012–2012 · leading case: James Fish v. Home Depot Usa, Inc., 455 F. App'x 575 (6th Cir. 2012).
James Fish v. Home Depot Usa, Inc., 455 F. App'x 575 (6th Cir. 2012). · cites it 2× “” UCC § 2A-520; Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.2970 (emphasis added).”
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