{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-355.2a-508","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 355.2A-508","heading":"Lessee's remedies.","body":"(1) If a lessor fails to deliver the goods in conformity to the lease contract (KRS\n355.2A-509) or repudiates the lease contract (KRS 355.2A -402), or a lessee\nrightfully rejects the goods (KRS 355.2A -509) or justifiably revokes acceptance of\nthe goods (KRS 355 .2A-517), then with respect to any goods involved, and with\nrespect to all of the goods if under an installment lease contract the value of the\nwhole lease contract is substantially impaired (KRS 355.2A -510), the lessor is in\ndefault under the lease contract and the lessee may:\n(a) Cancel the lease contract (subsection (1) of KRS 355.2A-505);\n(b) Recover so much of the rent and security as has been paid and is just under the\ncircumstances;\n(c) Cover and recover damages as to all goods affected whether or no t they have\nbeen identified to the lease contract (KRS 355.2A -518 and 355.2A -520), or\nrecover damages for nondelivery (KRS 355.2A-519 and 355.2A-520);\n(d) Exercise any other rights or pursue any other remedies provided in the lease\ncontract.\n(2) If a lessor fails to deliver the goods in conformity to the lease contract or repudiates\nthe lease contract, the lessee may also:\n(a) If the goods have been identified, recover them (KRS 355.2A-522); or\n(b) In a proper case, obtain specific performance or replevy th e goods (KRS\n355.2A-521).\n(3) If a lessor is otherwise in default under a lease contract, the lessee may exercise the\nrights and pursue the remedies provided in the lease contract, which may include a\nright to cancel the lease, and in KRS 355.2A-519(3).\n(4) If a lessor has breached a warranty, whether express or implied, the lessee may\nrecover damages (subsection (4) of KRS 355.2A-519).\n(5) On rightful rejection or justifiable revocation of acceptance, a lessee has a security\ninterest in goods in the lessee 's possession or control for any rent and security that\nhas been paid and any expenses reasonably incurred in their inspection, receipt,\ntransportation, and care and custody and may hold those goods and dispose of them\nin good faith and in a commercially r easonable manner, subject to subsection (5) of\nKRS 355.2A-527.\n(6) Subject to the provisions of KRS 355.2A -407, a lessee, on notifying the lessor of\nthe lessee's intention to do so, may deduct all or any part of the damages resulting\nfrom any default under  the lease contract from any part of the rent still due under\nthe same lease contract.","path":[],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=33404","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:43Z","sha256":"0acb976babb0a34e30ce98b79dc5df7c54df54144f85f572c59330742642b36c","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-355.2a-507","next":"us-ky/krs-355.2a-509"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}