Third Issue: TERMS of the contract Flashcards
how to treat the parol evidence rule
like evidence
- can courts EVEN consider it
- not yes or no being allowed
- BUT PURPOSE being offered
triggering words for Parol Evidence Rule
1) FINAL K:
2) EARLIER words of one or both parties
do the words have to come BEFORE K for parol evidence rule
YES
policy for parol evidence rule
that the final written K replaces earlier agreements, neg. and convos.
how to remember that parol has no e?
because evidence has so many damn e’s there isnt enough for parol
vocab: integration
written agreement that court finds is he final agreement TRIGGERS PER
vocab: partial intergration
written and final, but not complete
vocab: complete intergration
written, final and complete
vocab: merger clause
k clause states “this is the complete and final agreement”
vocab: Parol evidence
- words of party (parties)
- BEFORE intergration: BEFORE AGREEMENT was put into writing
- oral or written
does the words need to be BEFORE agreement was put into written form for parol evidence rule to apply
YES
5 PER patterns
1) changing/contradicting terms
2) mistake in integration
3) defenses
4) ambiguity: explaining term in written rule
5) adding to the written deal
what is the general rule for PER and changing/contradciting terms
GR CANNOT use Parol evidence of earlier agreements cannot be CONSIDERED for the purpose of contradicting the terms of the written K
can parol evidence be allowed for MISTAKE in integration (clerical error)
YES, court may CONSIDER evidence of such terms for the LIMITED PURPOSE of determine w/e there was a mistake in integration
can parol evidence be allowed for DEFENSES (getting out of a written deal)
YES
- PRE does NOT prevent court from CONSIDERING purpose of earlier words of the parties for the LIMITED PURPOSE of determine w/e there is a defense to that enforcement, such as misrep, fraud or duress
does the parol evidence rule PREVENT ambiguity (explaining terms in the written deal)
the PER DOES NOT prevent court from CONSIDERING evidence of earlier agreements to resolve ambiguities in the written K
what is the only time if partial integration matters
adding to the written deal
does the PER prevent court from considering evidence of earlier agreement as a source of consistent, ADDITIONAL TERMS
YES
x/c where the PER prevent court from considering evidence of earlier agreement as a source of consistent, ADDITIONAL TERMS
unless the court finds
1) that the written agreement was only a PARTIAL INTEGRATION OR
2) that the additional terms would ORDINARY be in a separate agreement
can conduct also be a source of contract terms
YES
what are the 3 forms of conduct the courts look to add to terms of contract
1) course of performance
2) course of dealing
3) custom and usage
course of performance when courts will allow conduct to be source of K
same people, same K
COURSE OF DEALING when courts will allow conduct to be source of K
same people, different but similar K
CUSTOM AND USAGE when courts will allow conduct to be source of K
different but similar people, different but similar contract
what are the 4 ucc terms in sales of good contracts that are DEFAULT TERMS
1) delivery obligations of seller of goods if delivery by COMMON CARRIER
2) RISK OF LOSS
3) WARRANTIES OF QUALITY
4) LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTY LIABILITY
generally what does it mean when delivery obligations of seller of goods if delivery by COMMON CARRIER
what are the sellers DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS
do we care where the shit gets sent
NO THIS AINT UPS CLASS
when does delivery obligations of seller of goods if delivery by COMMON CARRIER come into facts
when S and B are at different places and use a third party to deliver
what is the rule for SHIPMENT K for delivery obligations of seller of goods if delivery by COMMON CARRIER
seller COMPLETES its DELIVERY OBLIGATION when it
1) gets the gods to common carrier
2) makes REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS for delivery and
3) NOTIFIES buyer
in a shipment K for common carrier when does sellers oblgiation complete for delivery
seller COMPLETES its DELIVERY OBLIGATION when it
1) gets the gods to common carrier
2) makes REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS for delivery and
3) NOTIFIES buyer
in a shipment K for common carrier is sellers obligation complete when it gets delivered
NOOOOOO only when
1) gets the gods to common carrier
2) makes REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS for delivery and
3) NOTIFIES buyer
when does a seller complete delivery obligations of seller of goods if delivery by COMMON CARRIER: DESTINATION k’s
seller does NOT complete its delivery obligation until goods arrive at destination