Section 42-396 - Waiver. Agreement to forego rights in settlement of claim.

CT Gen Stat § 42-396 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Except as otherwise permitted by sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, a lessee may waive or agree to forego rights, benefits or remedies under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, only in settling a dispute or collection claim.

(b) A settlement in which a lessee agrees to forego a right, benefit or remedy under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, is invalid if the court finds that the settlement was unconscionable when made.

(P.A. 02-81, S. 7.)

History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.