• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Acceptance of goods occurs after the lessee has had a reasonable opportunity to inspect the goods, and

(1) The lessee signifies or acts with respect to the goods in a manner that signifies to the lessor or the supplier that the goods are conforming or that the lessee will take or retain them in spite of their nonconformity; or

(2) The lessee fails to make an effective rejection of the goods (§ 28:2A- 509(b)).

(b) Acceptance of a part of any commercial unit is acceptance of that entire unit.

(July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-128, § 2(b), 39 DCR 3830.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE COMMENT

Uniform Statutory Source

Section 2-606.

Changes

  The provisions of Section 2-606(1)(a) were substantially rewritten to provide that the lessee's conduct may signify acceptance.   Further, the provisions of Section 2-606(1)(c) were not incorporated as irrelevant given the lessee's possession and use of the leased goods.

Cross References

Sections 2-606(1)(a) and 2-606(1)(c).

Definitional Cross References

"Commercial unit". Section 2A-103(1)(c).

"Conforming". Section 2A-103(1)(d).

"Goods". Section 2A-103(1)(h).

"Lessee". Section 2A-103(1)(n).

"Lessor". Section 2A-103(1)(p).

"Supplier". Section 2A-103(1)(x).

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 28:2A-515.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-128, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28:2A-101.