Responsabilidad del arrendador por incumplimiento

Explicación Simple

Si un arrendador comete un error en el contrato, tiene 60 días para corregirlo. Si no lo hace, puede ser responsable de los problemas que cause ese error.

Es como cuando un chef se da cuenta de que olvidó un ingrediente en una receta. Si se da cuenta y lo corrige antes de que el plato se sirva, no hay problema, pero si el cliente ya lo probó y no le gusta, el chef podría tener que enfrentar las consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan alquila un coche y el contrato dice que debe pagar $200, pero accidentalmente le cobran $300. Si la empresa de alquiler se da cuenta del error en 60 días y le avisa a Juan corrigiendo el monto, no tendrá problemas. Pero si no lo hace y Juan se queja, la empresa podría ser responsable por ese cobro extra.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(e) Counteraction or defense.--A lessee may not take any action to offset any amount for which a lessor is potentially liable under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law against any amount owed by the lessee unless the amount of the liability of the lessor has been determined by a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction in an action in which the lessor was a party. This subsection does not bar a lessee in default on an obligation arising from the rental-purchase agreement from asserting a violation of this chapter in an original action or as a defense or counterclaim to an action brought by the lessor to collect amounts owed by the lessee under the rental-purchase agreement. Cross References.Section 6909 is referred to in section 6910 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 6910 - Limitations On Lessor's Liability (a) Right to correct errors.--A lessor is not liable for any violation of the requirements of this chapter if, within 60 days after discovering an error and before an action for damages is filed against the lessor under section 6909 (relating to lessor's liability for noncompliance) or written notice of the error is received from the lessee, the lessor notifies the lessee of the error and makes adjustments to the account of the lessee that are necessary to assure that the lessee is not required to pay an amount in excess of the amounts permitted by this chapter. This subsection applies whether the error was discovered through the lessor's own procedures or by any other means. (b) Limitation in damages.--A lessor is not liable under subsection (a) for damages in excess of actual damage sustained by the lessee if the lessor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation of this chapter resulted from a bona fide error, notwithstanding the