Quarter – Fall
Overview and Sources of Contract Law
History of Equity
Invitations to Negotiate and other Expressions that are not Offers
Express and Implied Contracts
Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts
Offer
Indefiniteness
Duration of Offers
Option Contracts and Firm Offers
Acceptance
The Mailbox Rule
Formation of Contracts under UCC Article 2
Battle of the Forms (UCC 2-207)
Consideration: The Basics of Consideration and the Bargain Theory
Agreements Lacking Consideration: Gift Promises
Agreements Lacking Consideration: Past Consideration and Moral Obligation
Satisfaction Clauses
Reliance Damages
Mutuality of Obligation
Consideration: Advanced Issues
The Statute of Frauds
Quarter – Winter
Void, Voidable and Unenforceable Contracts
Illegal Promises
Defenses
Duress and Undue Influence
Misunderstanding and Mistake
Unjust Terms (Unconscionability)
Lack of Capacity
Fraud and Misrepresentation
The Parol Evidence Rule
Interpretation of Contracts
Implied Terms
Good Faith
Promises, Conditions, Warranties, and Representations
Conditions
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Excuse of Performance
Anticipatory Repudiation and Assurances of Performance
Installment Contracts
ITT v LTX. An Interactive Exploration of UCC Article 2
Accord and Satisfaction
The Pre-Existing Duty Rule, Contract Modification, and Accord & Satisfaction
Quarter – Spring
Installment Contracts
Risk of Loss
Substantial Performance
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Substantial Performance/Breach
Warranties
An Introduction to Contract Remedies
Expectation Damages
Liquidated Damages
Certainty
Foreseeability
Mitigation
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Overhead and Profit
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Liquidated Damages
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Proving Damages
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Reliance Damages
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Foreseeability
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Cost of Completion
UCC Remedies: Seller’s Remedies When Buyer is in Breach
UCC Remedies: Buyer’s Remedies When the Seller is in Breach
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – UCC Damage Rules
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Expectation Damages in Sale of Goods
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – UCC Damage Rules for Buyers
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Expectation Damages in Sale of Goods – Buyer does not cover
Equitable Remedies – An Overview
Reliance Damages
Restitution
Specific Performance
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Restitution
Contract Tutorials on Remedies – Specific Performance
Third Party Beneficiaries
Exploring Article 2
Assignment and Delegation
