SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.) § 3952 — Protection under installment contracts for purchase or lease

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SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.), §3952 Protection under installment contracts for purchase or lease. Captured section-complete from Cornell LII (verbatim).

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50 U.S.C. §3952(a)

(a) Protection upon breach of contract (1) Protection after entering military serviceAfter a servicemember enters military service, a contract by the servicemember for— (A) the purchase of real or personal property (including a motor vehicle); or (B) the lease or bailment of such property, may not be rescinded or terminated for a breach of terms of the contract occurring before or during that person’s military service, nor may the property be repossessed for such breach without a court order. (2) Applicability This section applies only to a contract for which a deposit or installment has been paid by the servicemember before the servicemember enters military service.

Source: SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.) § 3952 · source URL · snapshot 6504b60abda855b8

50 U.S.C. §3952(b)

(b) Misdemeanor A person who knowingly resumes possession of property in violation of subsection (a), or in violation of section 3918 of this title, or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

Source: SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.) § 3952 · source URL · snapshot 6504b60abda855b8

50 U.S.C. §3952(c)

(c) Authority of courtIn a hearing based on this section, the court— (1) may order repayment to the servicemember of all or part of the prior installments or deposits as a condition of terminating the contract and resuming possession of the property; (2) may, on its own motion, and shall on application by a servicemember when the servicemember’s ability to comply with the contract is materially affected by military service, stay the proceedings for a period of time as, in the opinion of the court, justice and equity require; or (3) may make other disposition as is equitable to preserve the interests of all parties.

Source: SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.) § 3952 · source URL · snapshot 6504b60abda855b8

50 U.S.C. §3952 note — source credit and editorial notes (not statute text)

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title III, § 302, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2846; amended Pub. L. 111–275, title III, § 303(b)(3), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2878.)

Source: 50 U.S.C. §3952 note — source credit and editorial notes (not statute text) · source URL · snapshot 6504b60abda855b8

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