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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 3318. Options of lessor following lessee's default

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. (1) In the event of default by the lessee under a true lease, or under a financed lease entered into prior to the time Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws  1 becomes effective, the lessor may do any one of the following:

(a) He may file an appropriate collection action against the lessee to recover accelerated rental payments and additional amounts that are then due and outstanding and that will become due in the future over the full base term of the lease, as provided under R.S. 9:3319.

(b) He may cancel the lease, recover possession of the leased property and recover such additional amounts and liquidated damages as may be contractually provided under the lease agreement, as provided under R.S. 9:3320 through 3328.

(2) The above remedies following the lessee's default are not cumulative in nature. The lessor may not seek to collect accelerated rental payments under the lease and also to cancel the lease and recover possession of the leased equipment.

B. In the event of default by the lessee under a financed lease entered into after Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws becomes effective, the lessor may at his option:

(1) Exercise such rights and remedies following default as are provided under this Chapter; or

(2) Exercise such rights and remedies following default as are provided under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws.

1 R.S. 10:9-101 et seq.
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