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SECTION 31-5.2-4

   § 31-5.2-4  Affirmative defenses. –It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this section:

   (1) That an alleged nonconformity does not substantiallyimpair the use, market value, or safety of the vehicle; or

   (2) That a nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, orunauthorized substantial modification or alteration of the vehicle by theconsumer or lessee.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-5-2 > 31-5-2-4

SECTION 31-5.2-4

   § 31-5.2-4  Affirmative defenses. –It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this section:

   (1) That an alleged nonconformity does not substantiallyimpair the use, market value, or safety of the vehicle; or

   (2) That a nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, orunauthorized substantial modification or alteration of the vehicle by theconsumer or lessee.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-5-2 > 31-5-2-4

SECTION 31-5.2-4

   § 31-5.2-4  Affirmative defenses. –It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this section:

   (1) That an alleged nonconformity does not substantiallyimpair the use, market value, or safety of the vehicle; or

   (2) That a nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, orunauthorized substantial modification or alteration of the vehicle by theconsumer or lessee.