Sec. 42-251. Violations. Lessee's right to minimum recovery, set-off and counterclaim. Attorney's fees and court costs. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 42-251. Violations. Lessee's right to minimum recovery, set-off and counterclaim. Attorney's fees and court costs. (a) A violation of any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.

      (b) If a lessor violates any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, with respect to any rent-to-own agreement, the lessee in such agreement may, recover from the person committing the violation, or may set-off or counterclaim in any action by such person, actual damages with a minimum recovery of two hundred fifty dollars, plus attorney's fees and court costs.

      (P.A. 91-162, S. 12, 18.)

      Cited. 231 C. 707.