§ 28:2A–302. Title to and possession of goods.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, each provision of this article applies whether the lessor or a third party has title to the goods, and whether the lessor, the lessee, or a third party has possession of the goods, notwithstanding any statute or rule of law that possession or the absence of possession is fraudulent.
(July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-128, § 2(b), 39 DCR 3830 .)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 28:2A-302.
Uniform Commercial Code Comment
Uniform Statutory Source: Section 9-202.
Changes: Section 9-202 was modified to reflect leasing terminology and to clarify the law of leases with respect to fraudulent conveyances or transfers.
Purposes: The separation of ownership and possession of goods between the lessor and the lessee (or a third party) has created problems under certain fraudulent conveyance statutes. See, e.g., In re Ludlum Enters., 510 F.2d 996 (5th Cir.1975); Suburbia Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n v. Bel-Air Conditioning Co., 385 So.2d 1151 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1980). This section provides, among other things, that separation of ownership and possession per se does not affect the enforceability of the lease contract. Sections 2A-301 and 2A-308.
Cross References: Sections 2A-301, 2A-308 and 9-202.
Definitional Cross References: “Goods”. Section 2A-103(1)(h).
“Lessee”. Section 2A-103(1)(n).
“Lessor”. Section 2A-103(1)(p).
