§ 10509 Lessee Rejection Rights

Commercial Code·California

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This law lets a renter say no to goods that don’t match the lease agreement, as long as they tell the owner quickly.

Key Takeaways

•You can reject the rented item if it doesn’t meet the lease terms.
•You must reject it within a reasonable time after you receive it.
•You need to notify the owner promptly that you are rejecting the item.

Example

You rent a delivery truck to move furniture, but the truck arrives with a broken engine.

You can refuse to keep the truck and ask the owner to fix it or give you another truck, but you must let the owner know right away that you are rejecting it.

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§ 10509 Lessee Rejection Rights

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 10510 on default in installment lease contracts, if the goods or the tender or delivery fail in any respect to conform to the lease contract, the lessee may reject or accept the goods or accept any commercial unit or units and reject the rest of the goods. (b) Rejection of goods is ineffective unless it is within a reasonable time after tender or delivery of the goods and the lessee seasonably notifies the lessor. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 111, Sec. 47. Effective July 15, 1991.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

lease contract reject or accept reasonable time seasonably notifies

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 10509.

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