411.308(2)
(2) Nothing in this chapter impairs the rights of a creditor of a lessor if all of the following occur:
411.308(2)(a)
(a) The lease contract becomes enforceable, not in current course of trade but in satisfaction of or as security for a preexisting claim for money, security or the like.
411.308(2)(b)
(b) The lease contract is made under circumstances that under any statute or rule of law apart from this chapter would constitute the transaction a fraudulent transfer or voidable preference.
411.308(3)
(3) A creditor of a seller may treat a sale or an identification of goods to a contract for sale as void if as against the creditor retention of possession by the seller is fraudulent under any statute or rule of law, but retention of possession of the goods under a lease contract entered into by the seller as lessee and the buyer as lessor in connection with the sale or identification of the goods is not fraudulent if the buyer bought for value and in good faith.
411.308 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.309
411.309
Lessor's and lessee's rights when goods become fixtures. 411.309(1)(a)
(a) "Construction mortgage" means a mortgage that secures an obligation incurred for the construction of an improvement on land including the acquisition cost of the land, if the recorded writing so indicates.
411.309(1)(b)
(b) "Encumbrance" includes real estate mortgages and other liens on real estate and all other rights in real estate that are not ownership interests.
411.309(1)(c)
(c) "Fixture filing" means a filing, in the office where a mortgage on real estate would be filed or recorded, of a financing statement covering goods that are or are to become fixtures and conforming to the requirements of
s. 409.402 (5).
411.309(1)(d)
(d) "Fixtures" means goods that become so related to particular real estate that an interest in them arises under real estate law.
411.309(1)(e)
(e) "Purchase money lease" means a lease unless the lessee has possession or use of the goods or the right to possession or use of the goods before the lease agreement is enforceable.
411.309(2)
(2) Under this chapter a lease may be of goods that are fixtures or may continue in goods that become fixtures, but no lease exists under this chapter of ordinary building materials incorporated into an improvement on land.
411.309(3)
(3) This chapter does not prevent creation of a lease of fixtures under real estate law.
411.309(4)
(4) The perfected interest of a lessor of fixtures has priority over a conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real estate if any of the following occurs:
411.309(4)(a)
(a) The lease is a purchase money lease, the conflicting interest of the encumbrancer or owner arises before the goods become fixtures, the interest of the lessor is perfected by a fixture filing before the goods become fixtures or within 10 days thereafter, and the lessee has an interest of record in the real estate or is in possession of the real estate.
411.309(4)(b)
(b) The interest of the lessor is perfected by a fixture filing before the interest of the encumbrancer or owner is of record, the lessor's interest has priority over any conflicting interest of a predecessor in title of the encumbrancer or owner, and the lessee has an interest of record in the real estate or is in possession of the real estate.
411.309(5)
(5) The interest of a lessor of fixtures, whether or not perfected, has priority over the conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real estate if any of the following applies:
411.309(5)(a)
(a) The fixtures are readily removable factory or office machines, readily removable equipment that is not primarily used or leased for use in the operation of the real estate, or readily removable replacements of domestic appliances that are goods subject to a consumer lease, and before the goods become fixtures the lease contract is enforceable.
411.309(5)(b)
(b) The conflicting interest is a lien on the real estate obtained by legal or equitable proceedings after the lease contract is enforceable.
411.309(5)(c)
(c) The encumbrancer or owner consents in writing to the lease or disclaims an interest in the goods as fixtures.
411.309(5)(d)
(d) The lessee has a right to remove the goods as against the encumbrancer or owner. If the lessee's right to remove terminates, the priority of the interest of the lessor continues for a reasonable time.
411.309(6)
(6) Notwithstanding
sub. (4) (a) but otherwise subject to
subs. (4) and
(5), the interest of a lessor of fixtures, including the lessor's residual interest, is subordinate to the conflicting interest of an encumbrancer of the real estate under a construction mortgage recorded before the goods become fixtures if the goods become fixtures before the completion of the construction. To the extent given to refinance a construction mortgage, the conflicting interest of an encumbrancer of the real estate under a mortgage has this priority to the same extent as the encumbrancer of the real estate under the construction mortgage.
411.309(7)
(7) In cases not within
subs. (2) to
(6), priority between the interest of a lessor of fixtures, including the lessor's residual interest, and the conflicting interest of an encumbrancer or owner of the real estate who is not the lessee is determined by the priority rules governing conflicting interests in real estate.
411.309(8)
(8) If the interest of a lessor of fixtures, including the lessor's residual interest, has priority over all conflicting interests of all owners and encumbrancers of the real estate, the lessor or the lessee may on default, expiration, termination, or cancellation of the lease agreement, but subject to the lease agreement and this chapter, or, if necessary to enforce other rights and remedies of the lessor or lessee under this chapter, remove the goods from the real estate, free and clear of all conflicting interests of all owners and encumbrancers of the real estate. The lessor or lessee shall reimburse any encumbrancer or owner of the real estate who is not the lessee and who has not otherwise agreed for the cost of repair of any physical injury, but not for any diminution in value of the real estate caused by the absence of the goods removed or by any necessity of replacing them. A person entitled to reimbursement may refuse permission to remove until the party seeking removal gives adequate security for the performance of this obligation.
411.309(9)
(9) Even though the lease agreement does not create a security interest, the interest of a lessor of fixtures, including the lessor's residual interest, is perfected by filing a financing statement as a fixture filing for leased goods that are or are to become fixtures under
ch. 409.
411.309 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.310
411.310
Lessor's and lessee's rights when goods become accessions. 411.310(1)(1) In this section, "accessions" means goods that are installed in or affixed to other goods.
411.310(2)
(2) The interest of a lessor or a lessee under a lease contract entered into before the goods become accessions is superior to all interests in the whole except as provided in
sub. (4).
411.310(3)
(3) The interest of a lessor or a lessee under a lease contract entered into when or after the goods become accessions is superior to all subsequently acquired interests in the whole except as provided in
sub. (4) but is subordinate to interests in the whole existing when the lease contract was made unless the holders of such interests in the whole consent in writing to the lease or disclaim in writing an interest in the goods as part of the whole.
411.310(4)
(4) The interest of a lessor or a lessee under a lease contract described in
sub. (2) or
(3) is subordinate to the interest of any of the following:
411.310(4)(a)
(a) A buyer in the ordinary course of business or a lessee in the ordinary course of business of any interest in the whole acquired after the goods become accessions.
411.310(4)(b)
(b) A creditor with a security interest in the whole perfected before the lease contract is made to the extent that the creditor makes subsequent advances without knowledge of the lease contract.
411.310(5)
(5) When under
subs. (2) and
(4) or under
subs. (3) and
(4) a lessor or a lessee of accessions holds an interest that is superior to all interests in the whole, the lessor or the lessee may on default, expiration, termination or cancellation of the lease contract by the other party but subject to the lease contract and this chapter, or if necessary to enforce his or her other rights and remedies under this chapter, remove the goods from the whole, free and clear of all interests in the whole, but he or she shall reimburse any holder of an interest in the whole who is not the lessee and who has not otherwise agreed for the cost of repair of any physical injury but not for any diminution in value of the whole caused by the absence of the goods removed or by any necessity for replacing them. A person entitled to reimbursement may refuse permission to remove until the party seeking removal gives adequate security for the performance of this obligation.
411.310 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.311
411.311
Priority subject to subordination. Nothing in this chapter prevents subordination by agreement by any person entitled to priority.
411.311 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
PERFORMANCE OF LEASE CONTRACT:
REPUDIATED, SUBSTITUTED AND EXCUSED
411.401
411.401
Insecurity: adequate assurance of performance. 411.401(1)(1) A lease contract imposes an obligation on each party that the other's expectation of receiving due performance shall not be impaired.
411.401(2)
(2) If reasonable grounds for insecurity arise with respect to the performance of either party, the insecure party may demand in writing adequate assurance of due performance. Until the insecure party receives that assurance, if commercially reasonable the insecure party may suspend any performance for which he or she has not already received the agreed return.
411.401(3)
(3) A repudiation of the lease contract occurs if assurance of due performance adequate under the circumstances of the particular case is not provided to the insecure party within a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days after receipt of a demand by the other party.
411.401(4)
(4) Between merchants, the reasonableness of grounds for insecurity and the adequacy of any assurance offered shall be determined according to commercial standards.
411.401(5)
(5) Acceptance of a nonconforming delivery or payment does not prejudice the aggrieved party's right to demand adequate assurance of future performance.
411.401 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.402
411.402
Anticipatory repudiation. If either party repudiates a lease contract with respect to a performance not yet due under the lease contract, the loss of which performance will substantially impair the value of the lease contract to the other, the aggrieved party may do any of the following:
411.402(1)
(1) For a commercially reasonable time, await retraction of repudiation and performance by the repudiating party.
411.402(2)
(2) Make demand under
s. 411.401 and await assurance of future performance adequate under the circumstances of the particular case.
411.402(3)
(3) Resort to any right or remedy upon default under the lease contract or this chapter, even though the aggrieved party has notified the repudiating party that the aggrieved party would await the repudiating party's performance and assurance and has urged retraction. In addition, whether or not the aggrieved party is pursuing one of the foregoing remedies, the aggrieved party may suspend performance or, if the aggrieved party is the lessor, proceed in accordance with
s. 411.524.
411.402 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.403
411.403
Retraction of anticipatory repudiation. 411.403(1)(1) Until the repudiating party's next performance is due, the repudiating party may retract the repudiation unless the aggrieved party has, since the repudiation, canceled the lease contract or materially changed the aggrieved party's position or otherwise indicated that the aggrieved party considers the repudiation final.
411.403(2)
(2) Retraction may be by any method that clearly indicates to the aggrieved party that the repudiating party intends to perform under the lease contract and includes any assurance demanded under
s. 411.401.
411.403(3)
(3) Retraction reinstates a repudiating party's rights under a lease contract with due excuse and allowance to the aggrieved party for any delay occasioned by the repudiation.
411.403 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.404
411.404
Substituted performance. 411.404(1)
(1) If without fault of the lessee, the lessor and the supplier, the agreed berthing, loading or unloading facilities fail or the agreed type of carrier becomes unavailable or the agreed manner of delivery otherwise becomes commercially impracticable, but a commercially reasonable substitute is available, the substitute performance shall be tendered and accepted.
411.404(2)
(2) If the agreed means or manner of payment fails because of domestic or foreign governmental regulation, all of the following apply:
411.404(2)(a)
(a) The lessor may withhold or stop delivery or cause the supplier to withhold or stop delivery unless the lessee provides a means or manner of payment that is commercially a substantial equivalent.
411.404(2)(b)
(b) If delivery has already been taken, payment by the means or in the manner provided by the regulation discharges the lessee's obligation unless the regulation is discriminatory, oppressive or predatory.
411.404 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.405
411.405
Excused performance. Subject to
s. 411.404 on substituted performance, the following apply:
411.405(1)
(1) Delay in delivery or nondelivery in whole or in part by a lessor or a supplier who complies with
subs. (2) and
(3) is not a default under the lease contract if performance as agreed has been made impracticable by the occurrence of a contingency the nonoccurrence of which was a basic assumption on which the lease contract was made or by compliance in good faith with any applicable foreign or domestic governmental regulation or order, whether or not the regulation or order later proves to be invalid.
411.405(2)
(2) If the causes mentioned in
sub. (1) affect only part of the lessor's or the supplier's capacity to perform, he or she shall allocate production and deliveries among his or her customers but at his or her option may include regular customers not then under contract for sale or lease as well as his or her own requirements for further manufacture. He or she may allocate in any manner that is fair and reasonable.
411.405(3)
(3) The lessor seasonably shall notify the lessee and in the case of a finance lease the supplier seasonably shall notify the lessor and the lessee, if known, that there will be delay or nondelivery and, if allocation is required under
sub. (2), of the estimated quota available for the lessee.
411.405 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.406
411.406
Procedure on excused performance. 411.406(1)
(1) If the lessee receives notification of a material or indefinite delay or an allocation justified under
s. 411.405, the lessee may by written notification to the lessor as to any goods involved, and with respect to all of the goods if under an instalment lease contract the value of the whole lease contract is substantially impaired, do any of the following:
411.406(1)(b)
(b) Except in a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, modify the lease contract by accepting the available quota in substitution, with due allowance from the rent payable for the balance of the lease term for the deficiency but without further right against the lessor.
411.406(2)
(2) If after receipt of a notification from the lessor under
s. 411.405 the lessee fails to modify the lease agreement within a reasonable time not exceeding 30 days, the lease contract lapses with respect to any deliveries affected.
411.406 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.407
411.407
Irrevocable promises: finance leases. 411.407(1)
(1) In the case of a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, the lessee's promises under the lease contract become irrevocable and independent upon the lessee's acceptance of the goods.
411.407(2)
(2) A promise that becomes irrevocable and independent under
sub. (1) is effective and enforceable between the parties, and by or against 3rd parties including assignees of the parties, and is not subject to cancellation, termination, modification, repudiation, excuse or substitution without the consent of the party to whom the promise runs.
411.407(3)
(3) This section does not affect the validity under any other law of a covenant in a lease contract making the lessee's promises irrevocable and independent upon the lessee's acceptance of the goods.
411.407 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
411.407 Annotation
Brothers at Arms Length: UCC Article 2A, Captive Finance Companies and the Close-Connection Doctrine. Smith. 1999 WLR 1052.
DEFAULT
411.501
411.501
Default: Procedure. 411.501(1)(1) Whether the lessor or the lessee is in default under a lease contract is determined by the lease agreement and this chapter.
411.501(2)
(2) If the lessor or the lessee is in default under the lease contract, the party seeking enforcement has rights and remedies as provided in this chapter and, except as limited by this chapter, as provided in the lease agreement.
411.501(3)
(3) If the lessor or the lessee is in default under the lease contract, the party seeking enforcement may reduce the party's claim to judgment, or otherwise enforce the lease contract by self-help or any available judicial procedure or nonjudicial procedure, including administrative proceeding, arbitration or the like, in accordance with this chapter.
411.501(4)
(4) Except as otherwise provided in
s. 401.106 (1), this chapter or the lease agreement, the rights and remedies in
subs. (2) and
(3) are cumulative.
411.501(5)
(5) If the lease agreement covers both real property and goods, the party seeking enforcement may proceed under this subchapter as to the goods, or under other applicable law as to both the real property and the goods in accordance with that party's rights and remedies in respect of the real property, in which case this subchapter does not apply.
411.501 History
History: 1991 a. 148.
