Connecticut § 42-251 Violations. Lessee's right to minimum recovery, set-off and counterclaim. Attorney's fees and court costs.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 42-251 — Violations. Lessee's right to minimum recovery, set-off and counterclaim. Attorney's fees and court costs.

Connecticut·Title 42 Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices·Ch. 743i Consumer Rent-to-Own Agreements

(a)A violation of any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.

(b)If a lessor violates any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253 , inclusive, with respect to any rent-to-own agreement, the lessee in such agreement may, recover from the person committing the violation, or may set-off or counterclaim in any action by such person, actual damages with a minimum recovery of two hundred fifty dollars, plus attorney's fees and court costs.

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(a) A violation of any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b. (b) If a lessor violates any provision of sections 42-240 to 42-253 , inclusive, with respect to any rent-to-own agreement, the lessee in such agreement may, recover from the person committing the violation, or may set-off or counterclaim in any action by such person, actual damages with a minimum recovery of two hundred fifty dollars, plus attorney's fees and court costs.

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