{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2a-404","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:2A-404","heading":"Substituted performance.","body":"(a)\nIf without fault of the lessee, the lessor and the supplier, the agreed berthing, loading, or unloading facilities fail or the agreed type of carrier becomes unavailable or the agreed manner of delivery otherwise becomes commercially impracticable, but a commercially reasonable substitute is available, the substitute performance must be tendered and accepted.\n\n(b)\nIf the agreed means or manner of payment fails because of domestic or foreign governmental regulation:\n(1)\nThe lessor may withhold or stop delivery or cause the supplier to withhold or stop delivery unless the lessee provides a means or manner of payment that is commercially a substantial equivalent; and\n(2)\nIf delivery has already been taken, payment by the means or in the manner provided by the regulation discharges the lessee’s obligation unless the regulation is discriminatory, oppressive, or predatory.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code.","Article 2A. Leases.","Part IV. Performance of Lease Contract: Repudiated, Substituted, and Excused."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28:2A-404","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"eb37c1438057112cdbd2ea804a0ffc6cd53f0e5da5126f146f8aba0d9b8d29d2","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2a-403","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2a-405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}