California § 10525 - If a lessor discovers the lessee to be insolvent, the lessor may refuse to delive
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§ 10525. If a lessor discovers the lessee to be insolvent, the lessor may refuse to delive
(a) If a lessor discovers the lessee to be insolvent, the lessor may refuse to deliver the goods. (b) After a default by the lessee under the lease contract of the type described in subdivision (a) of, or paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of, Section 10523 or, if agreed, after other default by the lessee, the lessor has the right to take possession of the goods. If the lease contract so provides, the lessor may require the lessee to assemble the goods and make them available to the lessor at a place to be designated by the lessor which is reasonably convenient to both parties. Without removal, the lessor may render unusable any goods employed in trade or business, and may dispose of goods on the lesseeâs premises (Section 10527). (c) The lessor may proceed under subdivision (b) without judicial process if it can be done without breach of the peace or the lessor may proceed by action.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 10525
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10525 cover?
Section 10525 ("If a lessor discovers the lessee to be insolvent, the lessor may refuse to delive") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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