Connecticut § 52-400f - Priority of claims for deposits for consumer goods and services.

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§ 52-400f. Priority of claims for deposits for consumer goods and services.

Sec. 52-400f. Priority of claims for deposits for consumer goods and services. In the event of (1) the termination of the existence of an entity, (2) the insolvency of a person or entity, or (3) the inability of a person or entity to pay all creditors in full, every debt due to any individual from such person or entity for a deposit made in connection with the purchase, lease or rental of goods or the purchase of services for the personal, family or household use of such individual, where such goods were not received or such services were not provided, shall be first paid in full, to the amount allowed for certain consumer deposits pursuant to subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of 11 USC Section 507, as amended and adjusted from time to time pursuant to 11 USC Section 104, as amended from time to time, before the general liabilities, except taxes or wages, of such person or entity are paid. As used in this section, “deposit made in connection with the purchase, lease or rental of goods” includes, but is not limited to, deposits made by a consumer to a home heating oil or propane gas dealer pursuant to a prepaid home heating oil or propane gas contract or capped price per gallon home heating oil contract.

(P.A. 93-314, S. 3; June 11 Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-2, S. 6.)

History: June 11 Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-2 deleted $900 amount allowed for certain deposits, inserted 11 USC 507(a)(7) and 104 references and added definition of “deposit made in connection with the purchase, lease or rental of goods”, effective June 17, 2008.

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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