CONTRACTS Flashcards
Goods are….
things moveavle at the time of identification to the contract
Offer
“willingness to enter a bargain” so that the offeree understands his assent to the bargain is invited
reasonable certain terms
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ACCEPTANCE
MANIFESTATION OF ASSENT TO TERMS OF AN OFFER MADE IN MANNER INVITED BY OFFER
CONSIDERATION
LEGAL DETRIMENT OR BARGAINED FOR EXCHANGE
Is a gift consideration?
NO
Past Consideration Exception
Slight change of duty
unforseen circumstances
MATERIAL BENEFIT ** SOME STATES past consideration in which promsie made after reciept of benefit
MODIFY CONTRACT UCC
Good Faith
PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL
- a promise
- reliance that is forseeabel and justifiable
- enforcement necessary to avoid injustice
PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS UCC V. CL
CL “SUBSTANTIALLY PERFORM”’ to demand performance from otehr party
UCC - PERFECT TENDER
UNLESS DIVISIBLE
BUYER ABILITY TO REJECT AND REVOKE
REJECT - ANY REASON UDNER PERFECT TENDER
RVEVOKE OF ACCEPTANCE - NO LONGER REJECT AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR VALUE, REASONABLE TIME, DIFFICULT TO DISCOVER BEFORE CHANGE
ANTICIPATORY REPUDATION
Unequivocal manifesttaion that party cannot perform before performance is due
INABILITY TO PERFORM
MERELY DOUBT
UCC CAN in writing demand adequate assurance of performance until recieves assurance may suspend performance - can treat as repudiation
VALID SOF CONTRACT
- reasonably identifies the subject matter
- contract has been made
- essential terms
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VALID UCC SOF CONTRACT
$500 or more unelss writing signed by party against whom enforcemnet is sought, sufficent to show contratc, not enforceable beyond quantity