Sales Flashcards
How are “goods” defined?
All THINGS MOVABLE at the time they’re identified as items to be sold under K.
Def’n of MERCHANT under UCC
One who regularly deals in goods of the kind sold or who otherwise by his profession holds himself out as having special knowledge or skills as to the practices or goods involved
3 Main Questions re CREATION OF K
- Was there MUTUAL ASSENT between parties?
- Was there CONSIDERATION (or some substitute for CDN)?
- Are there any DEFENSES to creation of K?
When does UCC apply vs common law?
K for SALE OF GOODS
When does UCC apply to Hybrid K’s?
When PRIMARY PURPOSE was a sale, not a service
Under Article 2, how can offer be accepted when it’s an offer to buy goods for current or prompt shipment?
By a PROMISE TO SHIP or by CURRENT OR PROMPT SHIPMENT of conforming or nonconforming goods
Effect of Shipment of NONCONFORMING goods for CURRENT OR PROMPT SHIPMENT
Acts as an ACCEPTANCE (creating bilateral K) AS WELL AS A BREACH
UNLESS seller seasonably notifies buyer that the shipment is an ACCOMODATION
What’s the effect of a buyer rejecting nonconforming goods sent as an accommodation (as an acceptance of offer to buy goods for current or prompt shipment)?
Shipper NOT in breach and may reclaim the goods.
Accommodation Acceptance Rule
A shipment of nonconforming goods does not constitute an acceptance if the seller reasonably notifies the buyer that the shipment is offered only as an accommodation to the buyer.
Treated as COUNTEROFFER
Does article 2 recognize Mirror Image rule?
No
MIRROR IMAGE RULE
Proposal of add’l or different terms by offeree does NOT constitute a rejection and counteroffer
Rather, it’s EFFECTIVE AS AN ACCEPTANCE (unless acceptance expressly made cond’l on assent to add’l/different terms)
Whether different/add’l terms become part of K depends on if parties are merchants
ADD’L/DIFFERENT TERMS: When a Nonmerchant involved
Terms of the Offer govern
Offeror must expressly agree to add’l/different terms
ADDITIONAL TERMS: Both parties are merchants
Add’l terms INCLUDED unless:
- they MATERIALLY ALTER original terms
- offer EXPRESSLY LIMITS ACCEPTANCE to original terms, or
- OFFEROR HAS ALREADY OBJECTED to the terms, or OBJECTS W/I A RSN TIME
Can a bilateral K be formed by the parties’ performance?
Yes, if no K formed by parties communications, but they begin to perform as if there is a K, A K IS FORMED
Does a good faith agreement modifying a K subject to UCC need consideration?
No, can be binding w/o CDN
Under UCC, when does K need to be in writing?
When K for the sale of goods for $500 or more
What is req’t of written K under UCC?
Must be signed by party against who enforcement is sought
What is limitation of written K under UCC that omits or incorrectly states a term agreed upon?
K not enforceable beyond the quantity of goods shown in writing
What are 3 situations in which K for goods over $500 is still enforceable though not in writing?
- SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED GOODS and not suitable for sale to others in ordinary course of business
- Party against whom enforcement is sought ADMITS IN PLEADING, TESTIMONY OR OTHERWISE IN COURT that K for sale was made
- PAYMENT OR RECEIPT OF GOODS (and accepted)
S.A.R.P.
What is CONFIRMATORY MEMO RULE?
In K’s between merchants, if 1 party, w/i a RSN TIME AFTER ORAL AGMT MADE, sends to the other party a WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of understanding, satisfies STATUTE OF FRAUDS
What term is the key to forming a K for the sale of goods?
QUANTITY
What warranties are automatically included in a sale of goods K?
WTY of TITLE
Need not be mentioned in K, it’s automatic
What is WTY of TITLE?
- Title is good and transfer rightful, and
2. Goods are free from any security interest, lien or encumbrance
Can WTY of Title be excluded?
Yes, by specific language or circumstances that give buyer reason to know that the person selling doesn’t claim title in himself or that he’s selling only such title as he or 3rd person may have
When is WTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT implied in K?
a MERCHANT SELLER regularly dealing in goods of the kind warrants that the goods shall delivered free of the rightful claim of any 3rd person by way of infringement
But a BUYER WHO FURNISHES SPECIFICATIONS to the seller must hold seller harmless against such claims
What is WTY of MERCHANTABILITY?
that goods are MERCHANTABLE
Goods must be at least as such as PASS W/O OBJECTION IN THE TRADE UNDER THE K DESCRIPTION.
When is WTY of MERCHANTABILITY IMPLIED?
When seller is a MERCHANT W/ RESPECT TO THE GOODS SOLD
Can WTY of MERCHANTABILITY be waived?
Yes, by
- SPECIFIC DISCLAIMER MENTIONING MERCHANTABILITY
- language like “AS IS” or other language that calls buyer’s attention to exclusion of warranties and MAKES PLAIN there’s no implied WTY
- Buyer has EXAMINED GOODS or REFUSED TO EXAMINE GOODS there’s no disclaimer for any defect that would’ve been discovered