Section 253. Consumer defenses  


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  • A creditor, who made a consumer loan the
      proceeds of which were primarily used  in  a  consumer  sale,  shall  be
      subject  to all of the defenses of a consumer arising from such consumer
      sale, provided that  the  creditor  knowingly  participated  in  or  was
      directly  connected  with  such  consumer sale. The creditor's liability
      under this article shall not exceed the amount owing to the creditor  at
      the time the defenses of the consumer are asserted against the creditor.
      Rights  of  the  consumer  under  this article can only be asserted as a
      matter of defense to or set-off against a claim by the  creditor.    The
      creditor  shall be subrogated to the rights of the consumer arising from
      the consumer sale and shall have recourse  against  the  seller  to  the
      extent  of  any  liability  incurred  by  the  creditor pursuant to this
      article.