California · Commercial Code

COM §10407: (a) In the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease the lessee’s promises under the lease contract become irrevocable and independent upon the lessee’s acceptance of the goods.

What this law says, in plain English

In a non-consumer finance lease, the lessee's obligations under the lease contract become permanent and independent once the lessee accepts the goods.

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(a) In the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease the lessee’s promises under the lease contract become irrevocable and independent upon the lessee’s acceptance of the goods. (b) A promise that has become irrevocable and independent under subdivision (a): (1) Is effective and enforceable between the parties, and by or against third parties including assignees of the parties; and (2) Is not subject to cancellation, termination, modification, repudiation, excuse, or substitution without the consent of the party to whom the promise runs. (c) This section does not affect the validity under any other law of a covenant in any lease contract making the lessee’s promises irrevocable and independent upon the lessee’s acceptance of the goods.

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