Assignments
Part One. Remedies
1. Introduction
Chirelstein, skim 1-11, read 193-202
Casebook, 3-7
2. Nailing down the expectation principle & cost of performance vs. value as the measure of expectation interest.
Chirelstein, 207-210
Casebook, 9-27
3. When, where, and at whom to look for the price or damages
Casebook, 27-34
4. Lost-volume sellers
Chirelstein, 210-214
Casebook, 86-93, 37-42
Michael Jordan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ULzeWIlamA
5. Limitations on the expectation principle: mitigation
Chirelstein, 202-207
Casebook, 72-86
6. Limitations on the expectation principle: foreseeability
Chirelstein, 214-217
Casebook, 94-102, 104-111
7. Reliance: a different measure of damages
Chirelstein, 221-227
Casebook, 45-54, 56-62
8. Restitution: a third measure of damages
Chirelstein, 227-234
Casebook, 131-135, 147-50, 153-157
9. Liquidated damages
Chirelstein, 235-240
Casebook, 180-192
10. Equitable relief, particularly specific performance
Chirelstein, 197-199
Casebook, 200-214, 230-234.
11. Termination after material breach or substantial performance
Chirelstein, 150-153
Casebook, 757-766
Part Two. Enforceability: Identifying Enforceable Promises
12. Bargained-for exchange
Chirelstein, 12-22, 27-30
Casebook, 255-258, 259(starting with Note: Bargained-for Consideration as a formal rule)-263, 265-267.
13. Promises grounded in the past
Chirelstein, 30-35
Casebook, 270-272, 276-279
14. Promises, promises
Chirelstein, 22-27
Casebook, 291-303 (finish with the Konefsky exceprt on p. 303)
15. Promissory Estoppel
Casebook, 304-317, 320-324, 328-333
Part Three. Enforceability: When (and How) Promises Become Legally Enforceable
16. Mutual confusion or assent
Chirelstein, [Examine the front cover], 36-53
Casebook, 345-357
17. Offer and Acceptance
Chirelstein, 53-58
Casebook, 374-376, 358-364, 386-392
18. Preliminary negotiations leading to liability
Chirelstein, 59-67
Casebook, 403-412, 414-420
19. Preliminary negotiations in the 21st century
Chirelstein, 67-73
Casebook, 420-434
20. Contracts without bargaining
Casebook, 446-461, 471-473
21. The battle of mirror images
Chirelstein, 74-81
UCC § 2-207. Additional Terms in Acceptance or Confirmation.
(1) A definite and seasonable expression of acceptance or a written confirmation which is sent within a reasonable time operates as an acceptance even though it states terms additional to or different from those offered or agreed upon, unless acceptance is expressly made conditional on assent to the additional or different terms.
(2) The additional terms are to be construed as proposals for addition to the contract. Between merchantssuch terms become part of the contract unless:
(a) the offer expressly limits acceptance to the terms of the offer;
(b) they materially alter it; or
(c) notification of objection to them has already been given or is given within a reasonable time after notice of them is received.
(3) Conduct by both parties which recognizes the existence of a contract is sufficient to establish a contract for salealthough the writings of the parties do not otherwise establish a contract. In such case the terms of the particular contract consist of those terms on which the writings of the parties agree, together with any supplementary terms incorporated under any other provisions of this Act.
22. Limited and indefinite promises
Chirelstein, 119-127
Casebook, 486-491, 496-506
Part Four. What is the Content of the Deal?
Read Chirelstein, Chapters 5 and 7.
23. Terms of Engagement
Casebook, 511 – 512, 522 – 526, 529 – 532, 536 – 541
Chirelstein, 88-93
24. Interpreting the Promise
Casebook, 549 – 556, 561 – 571
Chirelstein, 104-107, 128-134
25. Adopting a Writing
Casebook, 576 – 581, 593 – 601, 605 – 608
Chirelstein, 107-114
26. Mistake
Casebook, 625 – 635, 639 – 640, 654 – 657
Chirelstein, 170-181
27. Changed Circumstances Justifying Nonperformance
Casebook, 657-661, 670 – 672, 678–689
Chirelstein, 181-192
Part 5: Defenses to Enforceability (Policing the Bargain)
28. Duress
Casebook, 823–828, 830–834, 838–841, 845–847
Chirelstein, 82-93
29. Unconscionability
Casebook, 895–900, 918–922
Chirelstein, 93-103
Part 6. Uniform Commercial Code
Professor Russell will distribute a file with the UCC sections that you need.
30. UCC: Articles 1 and 2. Overview and Definitions
§§ 1-101, 102, 103, 106, 201, 202, 204, 205, 303, 304, 305.
§§ 2-101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107
Casebook, 778-781 [goods vs. services]
31. UCC Article 2: Formation and Construction
§§ 2-201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 301, 302, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311
Chirelstein, 14-15, 27-28, 47, 58, 70-81, 84-87, 94-98, 114-116, 120-21, 125-27
Casebook, 442-446 [2-207],
32. UCC Article 2: Warranty and performance.
§§ 2-312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 322, 501, 502, 508, 512, 513, 515, 615
Chirelstein, 77, 156-164, 185-192
33. UCC Article 2: The timeline of tender, inspection, rejection, revocation of acceptance, and repudiation
§§2-601, 202, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611
Chirelstein, 155-156, 164-169
34. UCC Article 2: Back to remedies
§§2-701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 723, 724, 725
Chirelstein, 194-202, 210-214, 220-221
Casebook, 37-42 [Neri, on 2-708, 2-710, 2-718]
35. Big Finish
Chirelstein, 251-252
Plus one video.
Final Exam: May 4-5.