Lessor’s remedies.

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(a) Cancel the lease contract as provided in ORS 72A.5050;

(b) Proceed respecting goods not identified to the lease contract as provided in ORS 72A.5240;

(c) Withhold delivery of the goods and take possession of goods previously delivered as provided in ORS 72A.5250;

(d) Stop delivery of the goods by any bailee as provided in ORS 72A.5260;

(e) Dispose of the goods and recover damages as provided in ORS 72A.5270, retain the goods and recover damages as provided in ORS 72A.5280, or in a proper case recover rent as provided in ORS 72A.5290; or

(f) Exercise any other rights or pursue any other remedies provided in the lease contract.

(2) If a lessor does not fully exercise a right or obtain a remedy to which the lessor is entitled under subsection (1) of this section, the lessor may recover the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the lessee’s default as determined in any reasonable manner, together with incidental damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessee’s default.

(3) If a lessee is otherwise in default under a lease contract, the lessor may exercise the rights and pursue the remedies provided in the lease contract, which may include a right to cancel the lease. In addition, unless otherwise provided in the lease contract:

(a) If the default substantially impairs the value of the lease contract to the lessor, the lessor may exercise the rights and pursue the remedies provided in subsection (1) or (2) of this section; or

(b) If the default does not substantially impair the value of the lease contract to the lessor, the lessor may recover as provided in subsection (2) of this section. [1989 c.676 §70; 1993 c.646 §15; 1995 c.79 §22]


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