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A. UCC Article 2
1. The UCC governs all contracts for the sale of goods
B. Common Law
Any contracts not governed by the UCC are governed by the common law
A. Offer
1. Is there a valid offer?
2) Irrevocable offer:
c) Detrimental reliance
B. Acceptance
1. Unequivocal acceptance
a. Common law—acceptance of each and every term of the offer (mirror image
rule)
2. Methods of acceptance
a. UCC—reasonable means
CONTRACTS AND SALES OVERVIEW 3.
b. Unilateral contract—performance
C. Consideration
1. Bargained-for exchange (not a gift), and
1) Exceptions:
b. Year—promises that cannot be performed within one year from date of contract
C. Article 2 Provisions
1. “Gap-fillers”
a. Noncarrier cases
b. Carrier cases
b. Disclaimers
2) Merchantability
D. Modification of Terms
1. Common law
2. UCC Article 2
2. Breach of contract
5. Substantial performance
6. Divisibility of contract
7. Waiver or estoppel
5. Rescission of contract
6. Modification of contract
8. CONTRACTS AND SALES OVERVIEW
A. Specific Performance
If legal remedy (damages) is inadequate, court may order breaching party to perform
(land and rare or unique goods)
B. Damages
Damages can be recovered only to the extent they can be proved with reasonable
certainty and could not be avoided with reasonable effort
1. Compensatory
a. Expectation damages (“benefit of the bargain”)
a. Buyer’s damages
b. Seller’s damages
4. Land sale contracts—difference between the contract price and fair market value
5. Employment contracts
6. Construction contracts
a. Breach by owner
b. Breach by builder
C. Restitution
Prevents unjust enrichment; measure is value of benefit conferred
A. Third-Party Beneficiaries
1. Only intended beneficiaries have rights under contract
2. Vesting of third party’s rights (no modification without third party’s consent after
vesting)—third party’s rights are vested if he:
a. Manifested assent;
3. Promisor can raise against the third party any defenses he could raise against
promisee
5. Third-party beneficiary may sue both the promisor and promisee but may obtain only
one satisfaction
1. All contract rights are assignable unless assignment materially alters the obligor’s
duty or risk or it is prohibited by law
b. The right is not subject to limitations or defenses other than those disclosed or
apparent
2. Liability of parties: