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The Contracts Experience Abbreviated Table of Contents

(Chapters II through IV) (08/23/05)

II. Expectation

A. Introduction Video B. The Aristotle Model

1. Justification for Contract Remedies Video 2. Fuller & Perdue Text 3. Aristotle’s Equilibrium Theory Animation 4. Restitution

a. The Bully Video b. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. Reliance a. The Piggy Bank Video b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. Expectation a. The School Raffle Video b. Thoughts and Questions Text

7. Evaluating the Aristotle Model a. The Birthday Present Video b. Thoughts and Questions Text

Other Legal Materials Lineage of the Contemporary Contract Text

C. Hawkins v. McGee 1. Introduction Video 2. Hawkins v. McGee

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Context and Counterstory Text c. Thoughts and Questions Text

3. The Rule of Law Text 4. Stare Decisis Text 5. Contract v. Tort Text 6. Expectation Remedies Text 7. Sullivan v. O’Connor

a. About the Case Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

D. Doctrinal Indeterminacy 1. Legal Realism and Doctrinal Indeterminacy Video 2. Hawkins and Indeterminacy Text 3. The Common Law Tradition Text 4. Doctrinal Illusion Video

III. What Promises Do We Enforce

A. Introduction Video B. An Historical Perspective

1. The Historical Setting Text 2. The Seal In Anglo-American Law Text 3. Consideration and Form Text

Insert from Chapter 1, C, 2:

2. Contract As Bargain

a. Bargain : The Classic Paradigm Text b. Hamer v. Sidway

i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text iii. Measure of Persuasiveness Animation iv. Testing the Measure of Persuasiveness Text

c. Variations of Hamer i. First Scenario Video ii. A Variation Video

d. Dougherty v. Salti. The Court’s Opinion Text

Other Legal Materials What Is the Restatement? Text

C. The Law’s Response

1. The Professor’s Offer Video 2. Defining the Classical Bargain Text 3. The Elements of Consideration a. Testing for Consideration Text b. The Tent Hypo Video 4. The Restatement and Bargained-For Exchange Text 5. Langer v. Superior Steel

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. Fiege v. Boehm a. “Thinking in Different Terms” Video

b. The Court’s Opinion Text c. Thoughts and Questions Text

7. The Primacy of Bargain Text Professor Commentary

Richard Epstein Video Amy Chua Video

Special Items Jeni’s MBA Text

D. What Does “Bargain” Exclude? 1. Car For the Summer Video 2. The Bargain Through History Text

3. Schnell v. Nella. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. United States v. Meadorsa. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

Professor Commentary Colloquium Video James Gordley Video

Beyond the Doctrine Donors Barred from Suing Colleges, Chron. Of Higher Ed. Text

E. Other Issues in Bargained-For Exchange 1. The Psychic Hotline Video

2. Nominal Consideration Text 3. Consideration: A Brief Lexicon Text

F. Undercurrents 1. Fossilization

a. What Is Fossilization Video b. Thoughts and Questions Text

2. Legitimation a. What Is Legitimation? Video b. The Concept of Legitimation Text c. The Concept of Baseline Shifting Text d. Thoughts and Questions Text Professor commentary

Michael Seidman Video Richard A. Epstein Video Michael Seidman Video

More Cases List of Cases Text

IV. The Waning of Consideration A. Introduction Video B. The Doctrine of Mutuality

1. The Start-Up Video 2. The Traditional Meaning of Mutuality

a. Introduction Text Insert McMichael v. Price here. (To be distributed.) b. Wickham & Burton Coal Co. v. Farmer’s Lumber Co. Text c. Strong v. Sheffield Text Other Legal Materials

List of Legal Materials Text3. The Modern Meaning of Mutuality

a. Territorial Dispute Video

b. Wood v Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon Text c. Thoughts and Questions Text d. Degree of Conviction Animation e. Applying the Degree of Conviction Notion More Cases

List of Cases Text 4. Good Faith

a. Implication and Imposition Text b. Exclusive Dealing Contracts Text c. Requirement and Output Contracts Text d. Personal Satisfaction and Termination Clauses Text [Please read the full opinion in Omni Group v. Seattle – National Bank, which can be found by clicking on the case name.]

e. Modified Contracts Text Professor Commentary Amy Chua Video Other Legal Materials

List of Legal materials Text Beyond the Doctrine

Steven Hunter Video Marc Golden Video

5. Formality a. Formality, the Restatement, and the UCC Text b. Firm Offers Text c. Negotiable Instruments Text

C. The Classical Dilution of Consideration 1. Rethinking the Traditional Approach Video 2. About Thomas v. Thomas Text 3. About Hamer v. Sidway Text 4. About Webb v. McGowin Text 5. What Does It All Mean? Text

D. The Future of Consideration 1. What Does the Future Hold? Text 2. Professor Colloquium Video 3. Practitioner Perspective Video

The Contracts Experience Installment of Syllabus

Chapters V - VII Revised 08/28/05

V. Beyond Consideration A. The Dangers of Categorization Video B. Restitution

1. Introduction Text a. Background Text b. Gigi Video 2. The Historical Role of Restitution

a. Restitution and Quasi Contracts Text b. Glenn v. Savage Text c. Cotnam v. Wisdom Text d. Thoughts and Questions on Quasi Contracts Text

3. The Elements of Restitution a. Introduction Text b. Restitution as an Independent Cause of Action Text c. Restitution as a Contract Remedy Text d. Components of a Restitution Claim Text

i. Enrichment Text ii. Injustice Text iii. Effect of a Contract Text


Special Items Adrienne Davis Video Slave Policies, New York Times Text

4. Promissory Restitution a. Introduction Text b. Past Consideration

i. Mills v. Wyman Text ii. Webb v. McGowin Text iii. Restatement (20) of Contracts, Sec. 86 Text

c. Thoughts and Questions Text More Cases

List of Cases Text 5. Non-Promissory Restitution

a. Introduction Text b. Martin v. Little, Brown & Co.

i. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Thoughts and Questions Text iii. The Embezzlement Video

More Cases

List of Cases TextOther Legal Materials

List of Legal Materials TextC. Promissory Estoppel

1. Introduction Video 2. The Historical Role of Reliance

a. Early Common Law Protection of Reliance Text b. The Primacy of Formalism Over Reliance Text

i. Kirksey v. Kirksey Text ii. The Kirkseys in Court Video iii. Thoughts and Questions Text

3. The Restoration of Reliance a. Introduction Video b. The Emergence of Promissory Estoppel

i. The Good, The Bad and the BMW Video ii. Ricketts v. Scothern Text iii. Thoughts and Questions Text More Cases

List of Cases Textc. Elements of Promissory Estoppel

i. The Restatements Text ii. Reliance Under the Restatements

a. The First Restatement Sec. 90 Text b. The Second Restatement Sec. 90 Text c. Reliance Elements Text d. Other Restatements Provisions Text

iii. The Nature of Promissory Estoppel Text iv. Thoughts and Questions Text v. “It’s Yours” Video

d. Charitable Promises i. A Question of Enforceability Video ii. Allegheny College v. National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown Text iii. Thoughts and Questions Text iv. The Jurisprudence of Judge Cardozo Text More Cases


List of Legal Materials Texte. Commercial Promises

i. Feinberg v. Pfeiffer Co. Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text More Cases

List of Cases Text f. At-Will Employment

i. Family Planning Video

ii. Forrer v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Text iii. Grouse v. Group Health Plan, Inc. Text iv. Thoughts and Questions Text More Cases


List of Legal Materials Text4. The Death of Contract Insert Commentary by James Gordley and Judge Easterbrook from I,G,4,f,i,

ii & iv. (omit Judge Posner's segment). Also insert Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores (VIII,D,4,f, i. through iii.)

5. Colloquium Video Other Legal Materials

List of Legal Materials TextD. Constructive Trusts

1. Fiduciary Relationships Text2. The English Approach Text 3. The American Approach Text 4. Hanigan v. Trumble Text 5. Fiduciary Obligations Created by Contract Text

E. Bailment Text

Please return to Chapter I, subsection F.

I. The Concept of Contract F. Contracts and Public Policy

1. Freedom of Contract Video 2. The Constitutional Dimension

a. Freedom of Contract and the Constitution Text b. Ogden v. Saunders Textc. Lochner v. New York Textd. Bailey v. Alabama

i. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Adrienne Davis Video

3. Contracts and Illegality a. The Notion of Illegality

i. Introduction Text ii. Other Thoughts on Illegality Text

b. Holland v. Morse Diesel Int’l, Inc.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

c. Violations of Private Rules

i. What Makes A Contract Illegal? Text ii. Walters v. Fullwood Text iii. NCAA Instructional Video Video iv. Cox, Targeting Sports Agents Textv. Proposed Agents Act, Houston Chronicle 4/22/01 Text

d. Anticompetitive Practices i. Contracts Law and Competition Textii. Hopper v. All Pet Animal Clinic, Inc. Text iii. Thoughts and Questions Text iv. Federal Antitrust Law Text

Professor Commentary Variable Pricing Discrimination Video William Vukowich Video Hon. Richard Posner Video Amy Chua Video Katherine Bartlett Video

More Cases Baierl v. McTaggart TextBurgess v. Gateway Comm., Inc. Text

4. Who Can Contract? a. The Issue of Capacity Text b. Halbman v. Lemke

i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

c. Faber v. Sweet Style Mfg’ing Corpi. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

d. Other Aspects of Capacity Text Professor Commentary

Hon. Frank Easterbrook Video Pete Kyle Video Katharine Bartlett Video

More Cases Cravey v. Johnson Text

5. Unequal Bargains a. Jennifer’s Mom Video b. Batsakis v. Demotsis


c. Donovan v. RRL Corpi. The Court’s Opinion Text

d. How Absolute Is the No-Inquiry Rule? Text e. More on Unequal Bargains Text f. Laesio Enormis and the Evolution of Law Video g. Historical Perspective TextBeyond the Doctrine

Kellogg’s Abandons Bagel Business,WSJ 9/28/99 TextQuaker Sells Snapple for $1.1 Billion Loss, WSJ, 3/28/97 TextWorst Corporate Deal Ever?, 9/29/00 Text Baseball Trades & Caveat Emptor, National Post TextE-Tailers Goofs Are Buyers’ Jackpots, S.F. Chronicle Text

Professor Commentary Hon. Richard Posner, James Gordley Video

6. Contracts and Social Choice a. The Frozen Embryo Dilemma Video b. Kass v. Kass

i. The Court’s Opinion Text c. A.Z. v. B.Z.


Professor Commentary Stanley Hauerwas Video Dorianne Lambelet Coleman Video Srobona Chatterjee, M.D. Video Judy Areen Video

Other Legal Materials Waldman, Disputing Embryos TextSilver & Silver, Confused Heritage TextFlorida Statutes Text Louisiana Statutes Text

Beyond the Doctrine Whose Child Is It Anyway Video Talk of the Nation Audio

7. Professor Commentary a. Colloquium on Freedom of Contract Video b. Markets and Globalization

VI. The Objective Theory

A. Introduction Video B. The Subjective/Objective Dichotomy Text C. The Subjective Theory

1. 100% Pure Fescue Video 2. The Secret Code Video 3. The Historical Context Text 4. Raffles v. Wichelhaus


5. Kabil Developments Corp. v. Mignot a. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

D. The Objective Theory

1. The Historical Context 2. Embry v. Hargardine, McKittrick Dry Goods Co.

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Variations on “Embry” Video

3. Lucy v. Zehmera. The Court’s Opinion Text b. A Modern Version Video c. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. Skagit State Bank v. Rasmussena. The Court’s Opinion Textb. A Video Version Video

5. Oswald v. Allena. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

Professor Commentary Walter Brueggemann Video Roberto Corrada Video

Beyond The Doctrine A New Toyota?, Houston Chronicle Text

E. Puzzling Aspects of the Objective Theory 1. Introduction Video2. The Role of Context

a. St. Landry Loan Co. v. Avia Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

3. The Objective Theory Paradox Video4. Assessing the Objective Theory Text

F. Issues In Cognition 1. Puffing in Advertising Text 2. Limitations on Cognition Video 3. Rationality and Emotion Video

VII. Information and Disappointment A. Information and Contract Formation Video B. What Degree of Honesty Is Required?

1. Information and Selling Video 2. Fraud and Intentional Misrepresentation

a. The Issue of Fraud Video b. Vokes v. Arthur Murray, Inc.


c. A Different Perspective on Vokes Video d. Intent to Deceive Text Professor Commentary

Roberto L. Corrada Video Beyond the Doctrine

“Internet Scams Rampant,” NPR Audio

“Caveat Emptor on the Internet,” NPR Audio 3. Misrepresentation Without Fraud

a. A Better Engine Video b. Norton v. Poplos


c. What Does Negligence Add? Text d. Johnson v. Healy


e. Contracting Out of Misrepresentations Text Special Items

The Law’s Preoccupation with Fault Text 4. Warranties

a. Discussing the Sale Video b. The Meaning of “Warranty” Text c. Warranties and the UCC

i. UCC Warranties Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

d. Haase v. Starnesi. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

Beyond the Doctrine Student Warranties, NPR Audio

Professor Commentary Edward J. Balleisen VideoJames Oldham Video

C. What Must Be Disclosed? 1. Laidlaw v. Organ


2. Caveat Emptor a. Notes on the Doctrine Text b. Commentary on Caveat Emptor Video

3. Theories of Disclosure Text 4. Hill v. Jones Text 5. Richey v. Patrick


6. Puzzles and Problems a. The Violin Puzzle Text b. Value-Enhancing Information Text c. Repeat Sellers Text d. Is Disclosure Logically Compelled? Text

Professor Commentary Richard A. Epstein Video

James R. Gordley Video Pete Kyle Video Hon. Richard Posner Video

Beyond the Doctrine Maria Pugliese Video Deborah Hylton Video Floodplain Disclosure NPR AudioAlbany Bill Strengthens Buyer’s Hand in Home Sales, NY Times Text

D. Good Faith 1. Introduction a. Preliminary Questions Video b. Lake City Beer Video 2. Reid v. Key Bank of So. Me., Inc. Text 3. Carmichael v. Adirondack Bottled Gas Corp. Text 4. Market Street Associates v. Frey

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Hon. Richard Posner Video

5. The Role of the Lawyer Video 6. The Content of the Duty Text 7. The Scope of the Duty

a. Understanding the Concept Text b. James R. Gordley Video

8. Employment at Will Contracts a. Problems in Termination i. “Take This Job…” Video ii. Family Planning Video

b. Fortune v. National Cash Register Co.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

c. History i. Edward J. Balleisen Video ii. James Oldham Video

d. Policy Issues i. Richard A. Epstein Video

e. A Comparative Law Perspective Video Beyond the Doctrine

Paul Bateman VideoElizabeth Riley Video

Professor Commentary John Weistart, Douglas Baird, Richard Speidel, Hon. Richard Posner, Hon. Frank Easterbrook, Paul Haagen, Girardeau Spann Video

E. Mutual Mistake 1. The Yard Sale Video 2. Beachcomber Coins, Inc. v. Boskett

a. The Court’s Opinion Text

b. Thoughts and Questions Text 3. Sherwood v. Walker

a. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. Lenawee County Board of Health v. Messerlya. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts & Questions Text

5. When Is the Risk Allocated ? Text More Cases

Hinson v. Jefferson TextF. Unilateral Mistake

1. The Rare Book Video 2. Donovan v. RRL Corp.


3. Who Should Be Protected? Text More Cases

Hill Shaefer P’ship v. Chilson Family Trust TextBeyond the Doctrine

A Price Too Good To Be True, San Francisco Chronicle Text G. Changed Circumstances

1. Uncertainty Video 2. Impossibility and Impracticability

a. Stranded Video b. Taylor v. Caldwell


c. Canadian Industrial Alcohol Co., Ltd. v. Dunbar Molasses Co.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

d. The UCC Provisions Text e. The Problem of Increased Costs Text Professor Commentary

i. Peter Kyle Video Beyond the Doctrine

i. Marc Golden Video ii. Terrorism and Contracts, LA Times Text

3. Frustration of Purpose a. The Company Picnic Video b. Krell v. Henry


c. The Beach Rental i. The Problem Text ii. The Contract Text

Beyond the Doctrine

Ripkin’s Last Game?, The Columbian Text Beyond the Doctrine

Contracts Are Hard To Break, NYT Text H. Revisiting “Jennifer’s Mom” Video

The Contracts Experience Partial Table of Contents

(Chapters VIII through X) Revised 09/2005

VIII. Offer and Acceptance

A. Introduction 1. Preliminary Issues Video 2. The Classical Paradigm Text 3. “Tell Ya What I Can Do” Video B. Offer

1. Introduction a. What Is An Offer? Video b. “No! We’ve Got A Deal!” Version 1 Video c. “No! We’ve Got A Deal!” Version 2 Video

2. Restatement (2D) of Contracts, Sections 24 & 26 Text 3. Lonergan v. Skolnick

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. A Chronology Text c. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. Lefkowitz v. Great Minn. Surplus Store, Inc.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. The Catalogue Order Video 6. Dickinson v. Dodds


Professor Commentary Elizabeth Hayes Patterson Video


C. Acceptance 1. Introduction a. Issues in Acceptance Video b. “Second Thoughts” Video c. “Run It By My Wife” Video (Read the following sections of the Restatement (2d): 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68 and 69) 2 Acceptance By Promise

a. Restatement (2d) of Contracts, Section 50 Text b. Normile v. Miller

i. The Court’s Opinion Text

ii. Thoughts and Questions Text c. Restatement (2d) of Contracts, Sections 63 & 66 Text d. Morrison v. Thoelke

i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text iii. Arguments About the Mailbox Rule Text

e. Restatement (2d) of Contracts, Section 69 Text f. Hobbs v. Massosoit Whip Co



Other Legal Materials List of Legal Materials Text

3. Acceptance by Performance a. Restatement (2d) of Contracts, Section 45 Text b. Peterson v. Pattberg


c. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

d. Leonard v. PepsiCo. Inci. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. The Commerical Video iii. Thoughts and Questions Text



4. Mutual Assent and Consideration a. “My First Big Sale” Video b. Glover v. Jewish War Veterans

i. “She Got What She Wanted” Video ii. The Court’s Opinion Text iii. Thoughts and Questions Text

c. Cobaugh v. Klick-Lewis, Inc.i. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Thoughts and Questions Text

d. Industrial America, Inc. v. Fulton Industries, Inc.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

e. The Embezzlement VideoMore Cases

List of Cases TextD Pragmatic Alternatives

1. Introduction Text 2. Options

a. Traditional Options Text b. Options Created by Reliance (Please read R(2d), sections 25, 45 and 87 and Comments and UCC section 2-205 and Comment)

i. James Baird Co. v. Gimbel Bros. Inc.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

ii. Restatement (2d of Contracts, Sections 45 and 87) Textiii. Drennan v. Star Paving Co.




c. Firm Offers i. UCC Section 2-205 Textii. Mid-South Packers, Inc. v. Shoney’s, Inc.


d. Option Alternatives Text Beyond the Doctrine

Marc Golden Video 3. Qualified Acceptance

a. Introduction i. Overview Text ii. The Employee’s Input Video b. The Mirror-Image Rule

i. Poel v. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. of N.Y.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

Professor Commentary Melvin A. Eisenberg Video



c. The Battle of the Forms i. UCC Section 2-207 Text ii. Step-Saver Data Systems, Inc. v. Wyse Tech

a. Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

iii. UCC Section 2-204 Text iv. ProCD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg


Professor Commentary Richard Speidel, Girardeau Spann Video M ore Cases


List of Legal Materials Text4. Incomplete Agreements

a. Introduction i. Overview Text ii. Pack the Place Out! Video

b. Joseph Martin, Jr. Deli, Inc. v. Schumacher i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

c. Restatement (2d) of Contracts, Section 33 Text d. UCC Section 2-204 Text

(Insert Empro Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Ball-Co Manufacturing, Inc. Attached.)

e. Pennsylvania Co. v. Wilmington Trust Co.i. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Thoughts and Questions Text

f. Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores, Inc.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text iii.Amy Chua Video

Professor Commentary Richard E. Speidel Video Girardeau A. Spann Video Richard E. Speidel Video

Beyond the Doctrine Marc Golden Video



IX. Bargaining and Power

A. Introduction 1. The Issue of Bargaining and Power Video 2. “If You’re Not Happy, We’re Not Happy” Video B. Form Contracts: Cases

1. Merit Music Service, Inc. v. Sonneborna. The Court’s Opinion Text

b. Thoughts and Questions Text c. Hon. Richard Posner Video

2. Skagit State Bank v. Rasmussena. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text c. A Video Version Video

3. Cate v. Dover Corpa. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Richard A. Epstein Video

4. Powertel, Inc. v. Bexleya. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. Wallace v. National Bank of Commercea. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text c. Ralph Nader Video

More Cases Krohnert v. Yacht Systems Hawaii, Inc. Text

C. Form Contracts: Commentary 1. The Uses of Form Contracts Video 2. Perspective on Form Contracts Video 3. Bargaining Power

a. Pamela Chavis and Scott Merrell Videob. Dorianne Lambelet Coleman Video c. Cliff Kirkhart Videod. Roberto Corrada Video

4. Procedural Rights a. Paul Carrington Video b. Paul Carrington Video

5. Merger Clauses Video 6. Ethical Issues Video 7. Alternatives Video Other Legal Materials

Carrington, The Dark Side of Contract, Trial Mag Text “Uniform Consumer Warranty” Text Latin, “Good” Warnings, Bad Products and Cognitive Limitations Text

Beyond the Doctrine “Patient Contracts on the Rise”, Ral. News & Obs. Text ACME Car Rental and GPS AudioACME Car Rental Attorney Interview AudioACME Car Rental Contract TextHon. Frank Easterbrook VideoJerome Culp Video “Satellite Tracking Practice Seen as Unfair,” Hartford Courant Text

D. Duress and Undue Influence

1. Personal Politics Video2. The Historical Perspective Text 3. Wolf v. The Marlton Corp.


4. Austin Instrument, Inc. v. Loral Corp. a. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. Odorizzi v. Bloomfield School Districta. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. Revisiting “Thinking In Different Terms” a. The Earlier Problem Text b. Thinking In Different Terms Video

7. UCC Section 2-209 Text8. Duress and Analogical Reasoning Text

E. Modification and Extortion 1. Introduction Text 2. Johnny Rockstar

a. Version 1 Video b. Version 2 Video

3. Origins of the Legal-Duty Rule Text 4. Levine v. Blumenthal

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text (Please reread UCC § 2-209 and R. (2d) § 89.)

5. Alaska Packers’ Assoc. v. Domenicoa. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. Angel v. Murraya. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

7. The UCC Approach Text Beyond the Doctrine

Elizabeth Riley VideoProfessor Commentary

Lissa Broome, Richard Epstein, James Gordley Video F. Unconscionability

1.Introduction a. Overview Video b. “Vamoose!” Video 2. The Equitable Origins Text 3. The UCC and the Modern Doctrine Text 4. UCC Section 2-302 Text

5. Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text c. Examining The Contract Video

6. Jones v. Star Credit Corp.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

7. Carboni v. Arrospidea. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

8. Professor Commentary a. Jonathan Asher Video b. Katharine Bartlett Video c. Hon. Frank Easterbrook Videod. Amy Chua Video


Beyond the Doctrine Subprime Lending Woes Audio

X. Deference To Writings

A. Introduction Video B. The Statute of Frauds

1. An Ethical Dilemma? Video2. Historical Origins Text 3. The Original Statute of Frauds Text 4. D.&N. Boening, Inc. v. Kirsch Beverages, Inc.


5. C.R. Klewin, Inc. v. Flagship Propertiesa. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. Crabtree v. Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp.a. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

7. Keeping It Simple Video 8. UCC Section 2-201 (text) 9. Allied Grape Growers v. Brano Wine


More Cases Cohn v. Fisher Text

Beyond the Doctrine The Spanish Soap Opera Dispute TextElectronic Signature Legislation, NPR AudioOn-Line Contracts Now as Legal as “Old” Paper Ones Text

Professor Commentary John Weistart Video

C. The Parol Evidence Rule 1. The Delivery Date Video 2. Analyzing the Rule Text 3. Two Classic Cases

a. Mitchell v. Lath Text b. Masterson v. Sine Text c. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. Contrasting the Two Doctrines Text More Cases

List of Cases TextBeyond the Doctrine

“Oral Change Orders Can Be Expansive” TextProfessor Commentary

Melvin Eisenberg, Girardeau Spann, Lissa Broome, James Gordley Video

D. Ambiguity and Interpretation 1. Introduction Video 2. “Nice House, And I Mean That!” Video

3 Previous Encounters With Meaning a. 100% Pure Fescue Video b. The Secret Code Video

4. Two Contrasting Cases a. Pacific Gas and Elec. Co. v. G.W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co., Inc. Text b. Trident Center v Conn. Gen. Life Ins. Co. Text c. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. Frigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. Int’l Sales Corp.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. Professor Colloquium Video More Cases

List of Cases TextBeyond the Doctrine

Are E-Books “Books”?: N.Y.Times TextAre E-Books “Books”?: NPR AudioA “Bonus” for Dershowitz? Text

The Contracts Experience

Remainder - Syllabus - Chapter XII Revised 10/27/2005

XII. Remedies

A. Introduction 1. The Problem of Remedies Video 2. The Placebo Video

B. The Basic Formula 1. Introduction Text 2. Historical Perspective Text 3. Questioning the Norm Text 4. Efficient Breach

a. Understanding the Concept Text b. Colloquium Video

Professor Commentary James R. Gordley Video Richard E. Speidel Video Lissa Broome Video Douglas G. Baird VideoLissa Broome VideoPaul H. Haagen VideoJohn Weistart Video Melvin A. Eisenberg Video Elizabeth Hayes Patterson Video Richard A. Epstein Video

Beyond the Doctrine John Weistart Video Scott Merrell Video Richard E. Speidel VideoJohn Weistart VideoLissa Broome VideoJonathan Asher Video

C. The Mechanics of Damages 1. The Acquisition Video 2. Calculating Damages Text 3. The UCC Approach Text [Insert Seller's Remedies Problem - attached] 4. Neri v. Retail Marine Corp


D. Problems of Measurement

1. Uncertainty in Damages a. The Child Care Dilemma Video b. Territorial Dispute Video c. The Blue Camry Video 2. EconomicWaste

a. Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co. Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

3. Lost Volume Sellers a. Locks v. Wade Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. Speculative Damages a. Introduction Textb. Freund v. Washington Sq. Press, Inc. Textc. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. Measuring Value: Markets and Personal Choices Text E. Additional Losses

1. Consequential Damages a. Race Day Video b. Hadley v. Baxendale

i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text iii. James R. Gordley Video

c. The UCC Approach Text d. Colloquium Video

2. Subjective Harms a. Valentine v. Gen. American Credit, Inc. Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

F. The Mitigation Principle 1. The Gravel Nightmare Video 2. Historical Perspective Text 3. Rockingham County v. Luten Bridge Co.

a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text c. Mitigation and Expectation Text

4. Parker v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.a. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

Professor Commentary Richard E. Speidel Video Amy Chua Video

Beyond the Doctrine Boston Fan Wins - Then Loses - Ticket Fight - Boston Globe Text

G. Liquidated Damages 1. Introduction Video 2. The Right Pipe Video 3. Historical Perspective Text

4. City of Rye v. Public Service Mut. Ins. Co.a. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Text

5. Wasserman’s Inc. v. Middletowna. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. The UCC Approach Text 7. Punitive and Nominal Damages

a. Understanding the Concept Textb. White v. Benkowski

i. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Thoughts and Questions Text

Professor Commentary Richard E. Speidel Video

Professor Commentary Lissa Broome, Richard Epstein, Richard Speidel, Amy Chua, Douglas Baird, Elizabeth Hayes Patterson, Melvin Eisenberg Video

Beyond the Doctrine Elizabeth Riley and Michael Dockterman Video How to Rob a Bank, Forbes Text Switching Schools May Cost Big $$, Chic. Trib. Text

H. Alternative Measure of Loss 1. The Reliance Measure

a. Introduction i. Overview Text ii. Technology Risks Video b. Chicago Colliseum Club v. Dempsey


c. Security Stove & Mfg. Co. v. American Ry Express Co.i. The Court’s Opinion Text ii. Thoughts and Questions Text

d. Anglia Television, Ltd. v. Reedi. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Thoughts and Questions Text

e. Visualizing the Reliance Interest Text f. The Reliance Interest in Contract Damages Text

2. The Restitution Measure a. Introduction i. Overview Text ii. Bad Policy Videob. Oliver v. Campbell


c. Albre Marble & Tile Co., Inc. v. John Bowen Co., Inc.i. The Court’s Opinion Text

ii. Thoughts and Questions Textd. Osteen v. Johnson

i. The Court’s Opinion Textii. Thoughts and Questions Text

e. Visualizing the Restitution Interest TextI. Equitable Remedies

1. Introduction a. Overview Video b. The Ad Campaign Video

2. Historical Perspective Text 3. The Sale of Real Property Text 4. Curtice Bros. Co. v. Catts


5. Van Wagner Advertising Corp. v. S & M Enterprisesa. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

6. The Next Plane Video 7. ABC v. Wolf


8. Lumley v. Wagnera. The Court’s Opinion Textb. Thoughts and Questions Textc. Johnny Guitar Videod. Amy Chua Video

Professor Commentary Richard E. Speidel Video

Beyond the Doctrine The Supreme Court’s View, NPR AudioMarc Golden Video

J. Covenants Not to Compete 1. Introduction a. Overview Video b. The Plumbers’ Covenant Video 2. Hopper v. All Pet Animal Clinic, Inc.


3. Application Group, Inc. v. Hunter Group, Inc.a. The Court’s Opinion Text b. Thoughts and Questions Text

4. Bargaining Power and Consent Text Professor Commentary

Lissa Broome VideoBeyond the Doctrine

Deborah Hylton Video

Deborah Hylton Video The Danger of Non-Competes, Chi Trib. TextLaw Seen as Major Victory for Radio, TV, The State Journal-Register TextThe Cookie Wars, Ft. Worth Star-Tele Text

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