6th issue: Remedies for an unexcused NONperformance Flashcards
what are a parties NONmonetrary remedies (in Rem) when there is a breach (3)
1) specific performance/ injunction
2) sellers RECLAMATION from an insolvent buyer of goods
3) Entrustment
when is specific performance allowed
usually land, b/c all land is unique. Available when
1) no adequate remedy at law and
2) person ha superior equities
- clean hands and he who seeks equity must do equity
when is specific performance for K for sale of goods allowed
when UNIQUE goods
- antiques, art, custom made, or other appropriate circumstances
when is specific performance allowed for K for services
NEVER
-B/C that would create involuntary seritutde
is specific performance for contracts for the sale of services EVER allowed
NO
what is sellers reclamation from an insolvent buyer goods
where seller did not get paid for the sale
what is sellers reclamation from an insolvent buyer goods facts
1) B must be insolvent AT THE TIME THE GOODS RECEIVED and
2) S demands return of goods w/i 10 DAYS of receipt and
3) B still has goods
when does it matter when the B is insolvent for the S reclamation
When B AT THE TIME THE GOODS ARE RECEIVED
how many days does S have to get goods back for reclamation of insolvent b
10 days
- becomes “a reasonable time” of the BEFORE delivery there had been an express representation of solvency of the B
what is entrustment
essentially a bailment. Owner of goods VOLUNTARY leaves the goods for repair, cleaning, or storage with a business that is not only provides that service BUT also sells the goods
what type of store needs to be applied for entrustment to apply
with a business that is not only provides that service BUT also sells the goods
what is the original owners remedy when an entrustment situation
only remedy is CONVERSION action against the business it entrusted with goods
- Cannot go after BFP
what is the policy for measuring damages of breach of K
COMPENSATE the P, not punish the D
opening paragraph for essay dealing with damages
1) COMPENSATE: purpose of money damages is to compensate the P and not punish the D.
2) EXPECTATION: to compensate the P by legally recognized their expectation
3) the protectable expectation is that no breach would occur
4) $ damages MUST put non-breaching party as if there was no breach
the 5 areas where K law is different than real life
1) Settlement of Debt: when due and undisputed, promise to release is NOT consideration
2) leases for 1 year or less: do not need to be in writing
3) written authority to act for someone else: when action is under SOF, need written authority to act on it - equal dignity rule
4) Written evidence K modification: if modification is under SOF than modification must be in writing
5) GR: DUTIES are delegable
what is expectation
expectation means that people who K expect that other person will not breach
1) look to facts for dollar value of performance W/O breach
2) look to facts for dollar amount performance and
3) compare to
how to measure expectation damages
1) look to facts for dollar value of performance W/O breach
2) look to facts for dollar amount performance and
3) compare both to determine amount
generally how to determine the damage amount
1) compensation of P
2) by their expectation: what they would have received if K was not breached
what is the measure of damages if S breaches and B keeps goods
fairmarket value (if perfect) - fair market vale (as delivered) or (cost of repair)
