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· 12/24/1987

Val Preda Leasing, Inc. v. Rodriguez

Citations

  • 540 A.2d 648
  • 149 Vt. 129
  • 1987 Vt. LEXIS 611

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that car rental agreement limiting liability for damages caused by lessee to $600 is nullified by difficult-to-understand exceptions contained in boilerplate language on reverse side of agreement
  • holding that car rental agreement limiting liability for damages caused by lessee to $600 is nullified by difficult-to-understand exceptions contained in boilerplate language on reverse side of agreement
  • finding contract to be unconscionable based on its substantively unfair terms even though factors relevant to unconscionability in formation of contract were not present
  • finding contract to be unconscionable based on its substantively unfair terms even though factors relevant to unconscionability in formation of contract were not present
  • substantively unfair terms support finding of unconscionability regardless of presence or absence of other enumerated factors of unconscionability at formation of contract
  • whether contract is unconscionable may turn on substantive fairness of terms or factors relevant to formation of contract, such as unequal bargaining power-or lack of opportunity to read contract

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Judges: Allen, Hill, Peck, Gibson, Barney

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