JurisdictionWisconsinCh. 429Motor vehicle consumer leases
Subch.subch. II of ch. 429 SUBCHAPTER II
DISCLOSURES; LIMITATIONS ON AGREEMENTS AND PRACTICES
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429.206 If a consumer lease is terminated before the expiration date set forth in the lease, the realized value of the motor vehicle leased under the consumer lease shall be determined as follows:
429.206(1) (1) If the lessee and the lessor mutually agree upon the motor vehicle’s realized value, the realized value is the mutually agreed-upon amount.
429.206(2) (2) If there is a total loss or destruction of the vehicle occasioned by its theft, physical damage or other occurrence specified in the consumer lease and no amount is agreed upon under sub.
(1), the realized value equals the sum of any insurance proceeds received by the holder under an applicable insurance policy required under the consumer lease and any amounts received by the holder from any other party in payment for the loss
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429.206 If a consumer lease is terminated before the expiration date set forth in the lease, the realized value of the motor vehicle leased under the consumer lease shall be determined as follows:
429.206(1) (1) If the lessee and the lessor mutually agree upon the motor vehicle’s realized value, the realized value is the mutually agreed-upon amount.
429.206(2) (2) If there is a total loss or destruction of the vehicle occasioned by its theft, physical damage or other occurrence specified in the consumer lease and no amount is agreed upon under sub. (1) , the realized value equals the sum of any insurance proceeds received by the holder under an applicable insurance policy required under the consumer lease and any amounts received by the holder from any other party in payment for the loss or destruction of the leased vehicle.
429.206(3) (3) If the realized value has not been determined under sub. (1) or (2) and an appraisal is obtained under this subsection, the realized value is the amount established by the appraisal. An appraisal may be obtained under this subsection if, within 7 business days of the early termination of the consumer lease, a lessee who is not in default obtains at his or her own expense a professional appraisal of the current wholesale value of the vehicle by an appraiser agreed to by the holder, with such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld by the holder. An appraisal under this subsection is final and binding and establishes the realized value for purposes of determining the liability of the lessee under the consumer lease.
429.206(4) (4) If the realized value has not been determined under sub. (1) , (2) or (3) , the realized value equals the greater of the following:
429.206(4)(a) (a) The price obtained by the holder for the commercially reasonable disposition of the motor vehicle, after subtracting all actual and reasonable expenses incurred by the lessor in connection with the disposition of the vehicle.
429.206(4)(b) (b) The highest bona fide offer received by the holder for the commercially reasonable disposition of the motor vehicle.