Performance on Article 2 Contracts Flashcards

1
Q

The Perfect Tender Rule only applies to . . .

A

The sale of goods.

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2
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Perfect Tender means . . .

A

That the goods and delivery must completely comply with the contract terms.

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3
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B contracts to sell S 200 green widgets to be delivered on Wednesday by Fed Ex. Is it a perfect tender if:

One of the 200 widgets is broken?

The 200 green widgets are delivered on Wednesday by UPS?

Explain

A

No and no.

Must completely comply.

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4
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When can a less than perfect tender permit a buyer to reject the goods? In other words, what must be true of the buyer?

A

He must act in good faith

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5
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If a buyer receives good in a less than perfect tender and wishes to reject, what two things must be true regarding his possession of the goods?

A

He must take reasonable care of them

He cannot continue to use them

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6
Q

What three concepts limit the option of rejection b/c of less than perfect tender?

A

Cure

Installment contracts

Acceptance.

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7
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B ordered green widgets from S to be delivered no later than 6/6. S delivers yellow widgets on 5/5. B notifies S that she is rejecting the yellow widgets. Can S cure? Explain.

A

Yes. She can make perfect tender by 6/6. The fact that she delivered early still provides her the opportunity to execute perfect tender.

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8
Q

Can early improper delivery be cured?

A

Yes

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9
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What test do we use to determine whether a seller has the option of curing after the contract delivery date?

A

Reasonable Grounds Test.

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10
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B an S enter into a k for 2,000 green widgets. S delivers yellow widgets. Previously, B had accepted widgets in colors different from what he had ordered. After delivery, B rejects the widgets because they are yellow. Can S cure? Explain.

A

Yes. The parties’ past dealings gave S REASONABLE GROUNDS for believing that the delivery of yellow widgets was ok.

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11
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A _____ ____ REQUIRES or AUTHORIZES (i) delivery of the goods in separate lots (ii) to be separately accepted.

A

Installment Contract.

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12
Q

When and only when can a buyer reject an installment under an installment k?

A

When there is a substantial impairment in that installment that cannot be cured.

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13
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S and BRI enter into a k for the deliver of 100 pizzas at 1pm for each day of the bar review course, payment on delivery. One day, S delivers 99 pizzas at 1:05pm. Can BRI reject this installment? Explain.

A

No. Perfect tender rule does not apply to installment k. No substantial impairment here that cannot be cured.

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14
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Once a buyer accepts goods, in what situation can he later reject them?

A

None. Cannot reject post-acceptance.

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15
Q

If a buyer tenders payment, but has not yet had the opportunity to inspect the goods, is there acceptance?

A

No

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16
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E buys a new hair replacement system from Bosley over the phone, using his credit card. His new hair has not yet arrived. Has Epstein accepted the goods?

A

No. Payment without the opportunity to inspect in not acceptance.

17
Q

When can failure to reject constitute acceptance?

A

When the buyer has had a reasonable time to reject, but has failed to do so.

18
Q

If a buyer keeps goods without objection, he has accepted through . . .

A

Retention.

19
Q

What are the three requirements for revocation of acceptance?

A

Nonconformity susbtantially impairs the value of the goods

Excusable ignorance of grounds for revocation OR reasonable reliance of seller’s assurance of satisfaction; and

Revocation within a reasonable time after discovery of nonconformity.

20
Q

In July, B buys a sleeping bag from S. The sleeping bag says it is fit for temperatures as low as 10 degrees. B uses the sleeping bag during warm weather initially. When B goes camping in December, she learns that the sleeping bag is not insulated for temperatures as low as 10.

Can B reject? Explain.

A

No. Once accepted, no rejection.

21
Q

In July, B buys a sleeping bag from S. The sleeping bag says it is fit for temperatures as low as 10 degrees. B uses the sleeping bag during warm weather initially. When B goes camping in December, she learns that the sleeping bag is not insulated for temperatures as low as 10.

Can B revoked her acceptance? Explain.

A

Yes. There was a defect that substantially impairs the value, she was excusably ignorant of the defect during the summer months, and she is revoking as soon as she discovers the nonconformity.