Test 2: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)- Sales Flashcards
Coverage of the Article 2 of UCC
Sales of tangibles and movable goods.
Purpose of UCC
Give continuity and stability, while avoiding confusion in sales involving different states where basic contract law differs.
States of UCC Adoption
All except Louisianna.
Transactions included under Article 2 of UCC
Sales of tangible and moveable goods.
Transactions EXCLUDED under Article 2 of UCC
Services, Intangible Goods, and Unmovable Goods.
Difference between Common Law of Contracts and UCC
Tolerance for open items. The UCC fills in missing (or not explicity) terms of a contract.
Subject Matter of Article 2 of UCC
Sales of Goods
Goods
Tangible and Moveable.
Merchant Requirement under UCC
Deal in good faith.
Passing of Title
When seller has completed all duties or when seller signs title documentation.
Statute of Fraud
Requires that sales of good over $500 must be in writting .
Terms filled in by UCC
1) Quantity
2) Delivery
3) Price
According to industry standards
Warranty of Mechantability
Implicity warranty that states that a good should be of good quality when buying from a seller that deal with that kind of goods.
Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose
Implicity warranty that states that a good will fit a particular purpose that has been communicated to the seller.