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Unit 14. Contracts under the Uniform Commercial Code. Definition. An agreement between two or more parties enforceable in court. Elements of a contract. Competent parties Proper subject matter Offer Acceptance Consideration (detriment). Competent parties. Age Sound mind - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Unit 14
Contracts under the Uniform Commercial Code
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Definition
An agreement between two or more parties enforceable in court.
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Elements of a contract
Competent parties Proper subject matter Offer Acceptance Consideration (detriment)
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Competent parties
Age Sound mind Exception for necessaries Void versus voidable contracts
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Proper subject matter
Not illegal Not (excessively) immoral
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Meeting of the minds
Offer must contain material terms– Newspaper ads - invitation to make an
offer Acceptance must be unqualified
– Qualified acceptance is a counteroffer• Terminates offer
– Grudging acceptance
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Consideration/Detriment
Exchange of value Need not be money
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Sale of Goods
Tangible personal property
– Existing
– Identified
– Examples
• Unborn animals
• Growing crops
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Statute of frauds
$500 or more Sufficiency of writing
– Quantity– Signature of party to be charged
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Statute of frauds - Exceptions
– Completed transaction• Payment made & accepted or goods delivered &
accepted– Specially manufactured goods– Admission in pleadings or otherwise– Merchants
• Definition: one regularly engaged in a particular business• Written confirmation w/n reasonable time• Party to be charged has reason to know contents• Fails to object w/n 10 days
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Remedies for breach
Sellers– Resell and sue for difference– No resale; sue for difference from market
price– Volume seller: lost profits
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Remedies for breach
Buyers– Non-delivery or nonconforming goods
(perfect tender rule)• Cover• Accept w/ notice, sue for damages