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This law was first created in 1991. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 536 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1991 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2004, chapter 200<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":61599,"section_number":"8.2A-513","catch_line":"Cure by lessor of improper tender or delivery; replacement","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.2A-513\/"}],"permalink":{"id":282627,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56122,"identifier":"8.2A-514","token":"8.2A\/5\/B\/8.2A-514","url":"\/8.2A-514\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.2A-514\/","token":"8.2A\/5\/B\/8.2A-514","dublin_core":{"Title":"Waiver of lessee’s objections","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.2A-514","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> In rejecting goods, a lessee’s failure to state a particular defect that is ascertainable by reasonable inspection precludes the lessee from relying on the defect to justify rejection or to establish default<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> If, stated seasonably, the lessor or the supplier could have cured it (§ 8.2A-513<\/a>); or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Between merchants if the lessor or the supplier after rejection has made a request in writing for a full and final written statement of all defects on which the lessee proposes to rely. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A lessee’s failure to reserve rights when paying rent or other consideration against documents precludes recovery of the payment for defects apparent in the documents. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWAIVER OF LESSEE’S OBJECTIONS (\u00a7 8.2A-514)\n\n1. In rejecting goods, a lessee’s failure to state a particular defect\nthat is ascertainable by reasonable inspection precludes the lessee from relying\non the defect to justify rejection or to establish default:\n\n a. If, stated seasonably, the lessor or the supplier could have cured it\n (§ 8.2A-513); or\n\n b. Between merchants if the lessor or the supplier after rejection has made a\n request in writing for a full and final written statement of all defects on\n which the lessee proposes to rely.\n\n2. A lessee’s failure to reserve rights when paying rent or other\nconsideration against documents precludes recovery of the payment for defects\napparent in the documents.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 536; 2004, c. 200.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}