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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 10Ch. 5Art. 2§ 10512 Lessee Rejection Obligations

§ 10512 Lessee Rejection Obligations

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§ 10512 Lessee Rejection Obligations

This law tells what a person who rents something can do if they decide they don't want the rented item anymore.

Key Takeaways

  • •The renter must take reasonable care of the rejected item for a short time.
  • •If the owner doesn't give directions quickly, the renter can store, return, or dispose of the item and be reimbursed.
  • •Rejecting the item does not mean the renter has accepted it or taken ownership.

Example

A person rents a washing machine, discovers it is broken, tells the rental company they are rejecting it, and then the company does not give any instructions.

The renter can keep the washing machine safe for a short time, store it for the company, send it back, or even sell it and get paid back, but they don't have to do anything else with the machine.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10512 Lessee Rejection Obligations

(a) Except as otherwise provided with respect to goods that threaten to decline in value speedily (Section 10511) and subject to any security interest of a lessee (subdivision (e) of Section 10508): (1) The lessee, after rejection of goods in the lessee’s possession, shall hold them with reasonable care at the lessor’s or the supplier’s disposition for a reasonable time after the lessee’s seasonable notification of rejection; (2) If the lessor or the supplier gives no instructions within a reasonable time after notification of rejection, the lessee may store the rejected goods for the lessor’s or the supplier’s account or ship them to the lessor or the supplier or dispose of them for the lessor’s or the supplier’s account with reimbursement in the manner provided in Section 10511; but (3) The lessee has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected. (b) Action by the lessee pursuant to subdivision (a) is not acceptance or conversion. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 111, Sec. 50. Effective July 15, 1991.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

lesseelessorsupplierrejection of goodsreasonable care

Related Statutes

  • § 10517 Lessee Revocation Of Acceptance
  • § 10522 Lessee Recovery Of Goods
  • § 10501 Lease Default Enforcement Rights
  • § 10502 Lease Default Notice Waiver
  • § 10514 Lessee Defect Notice Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 10512.
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