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The topic of this podcast is a basic overview of when warranties are given for the sales of goods under Article 2 of the UCC. Acceptance is simply the name given to an offeree’s action in making the offeror’s promise enforceable. The topic of this podcast is when silence itself can be acceptance of an offer. The topic of this podcast is when contract modifications are not enforceable due to the pre-existing duty rule. We will also look at when a discharge is enforceable where it is supported by consideration, including where there is the use of an instrument under U.C.C. § 3-311.

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This podcast explains how to determine the intent of the parties when considering whether the third party is a third party beneficiary. Finally, the podcast covers the consequences of a breach of good faith. The podcast examines both the subjective and objective standards of good faith. The topic of this podcast is when consequential damages can be recovered for breach of contract because they are foreseeable.

• Analyzing hypotheticals, the podcast examines common situations involving gift promises, including conditional gifts, and charitable promises.
• The topic of this podcast is formation of the contract under U.C.C. § 2-207.
• It distinguishes between a promise and a condition under Restatement (Second) Contracts §§ 2 and 224.
• We will also look at when a discharge is enforceable where it is supported by consideration, including where there is the use of an instrument under U.C.C. § 3-311.
• Several hypotheticals are explored, as is the case Freund v. Washington Square Press.

It discusses the obligations of good faith under the common law – as expressed in Restatement (Second) of Contracts § and the Uniform Commercial Code § 1-304. It also looks at how Article 2 of the UCC handles disclaimers for liability for consequential damages. The podcast examines the rules established in Hadley v. Baxendale to determine if a loss is foreseeable and therefore recoverable as a consequential damage, as well as some practical effects of those rules. Several hypotheticals are explored, as is the case Freund v. Washington Square Press.

It discusses reliance as it pertains to gift promises, including charitable donations. This podcast discusses methods to use to make you more comfortable with class participation, including case briefing templates. Some law schools participate in the awards program but DO NOT allow the awards to be viewed from our website. About half of our 200 member law schools distribute CALI Awards, and most of them post award recipients here.

-3L Upper Level Lesson Topics

This podcast considers when agreements are not enforceable as contracts because they are not supported by consideration due to the fact that the promise is a gift. This podcast examines when agreements are enforceable as contracts because they are supported by consideration. Good faith, sometimes called the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, is an implied term in a party’s obligation of performance in every contract. The topic of this podcast is the basic concept of certainty in computing damages.

-3L Upper Level Lesson Topics

Finally, it examines prohibitions of assignment of rights or delegation of duties, including what it means to enforce such a prohibition. With accord and satisfaction, one party has completed performance and the other party’s only obligation is to render its performance — usually the payment of money. This podcast explains the concept of Accord and Satisfaction, with a focus on when an accord is formed and when performance under the accord results in a satisfaction. The topic of this podcast is when language in a contract is an express condition, such that failure to satisfy the condition results in a performance not being due. This set of Topics covers subjects typically taught during the first year of law school.

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This is the first in a series of three podcasts covering the Battle of the Forms. The topic of this podcast is formation of the contract under U.C.C. § 2-207. There are a few exceptions where the agreement has to be evidenced by a writing to satisfy the Statute of Frauds, but by and large oral agreements are perfectly valid.

It will take a couple of weeks to print and send you the new award and make the changes on the website. It will take a couple of weeks to print and send you the new award. The decision is always made by the faculty at your law school. This is the third in a series of podcasts about § of the Uniform Commercial Code. The topic of this podcast is written confirmations under § of the U.C.C., a section often referred to as the Battle beech menu of the Forms.

The podcast includes the analysis for several hypotheticals and Lawrence v. Fox, 20 N.Y. When can a person who is not party to a contract sue to enforce the contract? The podcast examines the rule for promissory estoppel, as set forth in Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 90, as well as the form of remedy permitted in cases based upon reliance.

Additionally, this podcast provides hypotheticals that illustrate the relationship between implied conditions and the rule of constructive conditions of exchange. It distinguishes between a promise and a condition under Restatement (Second) Contracts §§ 2 and 224. This podcast will explain when a court will supply a condition even where the parties have not expressly written one into the contract.