Approach

Question 1

Contracts Approach

Answer 1

1. Governing Law
2. Formation
3. Interpretation
4. Performance
5. Remedies

Question 2

Governing Law

Answer 2

• UCC: Goods
  
  • Merchants? (All/Some/None)
• CL: Everything Else
• Mixed Contracts
  
  • All or notning rule
  • Predominate purpose test
  • Divisible Contracts

Question 3

Approach: Formation

Answer 3

All Contracts Don’t Stink

• Agreement
  
  • Offer
  • Termination
  • Acceptance
• Consideration
• Defenses
• Excuses

Question 4

Approach: Interpretation

Answer 4

• Terms
  
  • Parol Evidence Rule
  • Warranties (UCC)
  • Conditions vs. Promises
• Parties
  
  • 3rd Party Beneficiaries
  • Assignment, Delegation, Novation

Question 5

Approach: Performance

Answer 5

• Conditions/Promises
• Discharge
  
  • Excuse
  • Performance (substantial/full)
• Anticipatory Repudiation
• Breach
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Question 6

Approach: Remedies

Answer 6

1. Legal
   
   • Compensatory
   • Restitution (benefit conferred)
   • Reliance (costs
   • Liquidated
2. Equitable
   
   • Specific Performance
   • Injunction
   • Replevin (reposession)

Question 7

Common Bar Issues

Answer 7

• Offer Revocation
• Offer Rejection/Counteroffer
• Statute of Frauds
• Parole Evidence
• Warranties
• Rejection of Goods
• Money Damages
• Assignment/Delegation/Novation