8.2A-517 - A-517. Revocation of acceptance of goods. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.2A-517. Revocation of acceptance of goods.

(1) A lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whosenonconformity substantially impairs its value to the lessee if the lessee hasaccepted it:

(a) Except in the case of a finance lease, on the reasonable assumption thatits nonconformity would be cured and it has not been seasonably cured; or

(b) Without discovery of the nonconformity if the lessee's acceptance wasreasonably induced either by the lessor's assurances or, except in the caseof a finance lease, by the difficulty of discovery before acceptance.

(2) Except in the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, alessee may revoke acceptance of a lot or commercial unit if the lessordefaults under the lease contract and the default substantially impairs thevalue of that lot or commercial unit to the lessee.

(3) If the lease agreement so provides, the lessee may revoke acceptance of alot or commercial unit because of other defaults by the lessor.

(4) Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after thelessee discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before anysubstantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by thenonconformity. Revocation is not effective until the lessee notifies thelessor.

(5) A lessee who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to thegoods involved as if the lessee had rejected them.

(1991, c. 536.)