Responsabilidad del Arrendador por Incumplimiento de Contrato

Explicación Simple

Si un arrendador no cumple con lo que prometió en un contrato de alquiler, puede ser demandado. Pero hay límites en cuánto dinero se puede recuperar. Además, solo se puede reclamar una vez por cada problema.

Es como cuando compras un teléfono y no funciona como se prometió. Puedes reclamar a la tienda, pero solo te devolverán una parte del dinero, no más.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y María alquilan un televisor, pero el arrendador no les proporciona el control remoto como se prometió. Ellos pueden demandar al arrendador, pero solo pueden recuperar un monto limitado, aunque haya varios problemas con el televisor.

Penalidades

Si un arrendador incumple, puede ser demandado, pero las recuperaciones están limitadas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 6909 - Lessor's Liability For Noncompliance (a) Violation of other law.--A violation of this chapter shall constitute a violation of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions and private rights of action contained in that act, except as limited in this section. (b) Recovery in class action limited.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, in any class action brought for violation of this chapter, the total recovery arising out of the same failure to comply shall not be more than the lesser of $500,000 or an amount equal to 1% of the net worth of the lessor. (c) Recovery of damages.--If a particular rental-purchase agreement has more than one lessee, only one recovery of damages is allowed for a violation of this chapter. Multiple violations in connection with a single rental-purchase agreement entitle the lessee or multiple lessees to only one recovery under this chapter. (d) Commencement of class action.--A class action alleging a violation of this chapter may not be brought more than two years after the occurrence of the violation that is the subject of the suit or more than two years after the lessee made the last rental payment, whichever is later. This subsection does not bar a lessee from asserting a violation of this chapter as a matter of defense by recoupment or setoff in an action brought by a lessor more than two years after the date of the occurrence of the violation on an obligation arising from the rental-purchase agreement.