Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 72A.5190 - Lessee's damages for nondelivery, repudiation, default and breach of warranty in regard to accepted goods(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 72A.5030 with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement or otherwise determined pursuant to agreement of the parties under ORS 71.3020 and 72A.5030, if a lessee elects not to cover or a lessee elects to cover and the cover is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify for treatment under ORS 72A.5180, or is by purchase or otherwise, the measure of damages for nondelivery or repudiation by the lessor or for rejection or revocation of acceptance by the lessee is the present value, as of the date of the default, of the then market rent minus the present value as of the same date of the original rent, computed for the remaining lease term of the original lease agreement, together with incidental and consequential damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor's default.(2) Market rent is to be determined as of the place for tender or, in cases of rejection after arrival or revocation of acceptance, as of the place of arrival.(3) Except as otherwise agreed, if the lessee has accepted goods and given notification under ORS 72A.5160, the measure of damages for nonconforming tender or delivery or other default by a lessor is the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the lessor's default as determined in any manner that is reasonable together with incidental and consequential damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor's default.(4) Except as otherwise agreed, the measure of damages for breach of warranty is the present value at the time and place of acceptance of the difference between the value of the use of the goods accepted and the value if they had been as warranted for the lease term, unless special circumstances show proximate damages of a different amount, together with incidental and consequential damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor's default or breach of warranty. 1989 c.676 §66; 1993 c.646 §14; 2009 c. 181, § 40