Course Description
An introduction to the law of legally enforceable promises under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and the common law. Among other topics, the course considers offers and their acceptance; consideration, formalities, and promissory estoppel; the parole evidence rule and the statute of frauds; third-party enforcement; material breach of contract; and damages. Students are expected to be able to explain in writing how these and additional legal issues under the UCC and the common law apply to various complex factual scenarios.
Athena Title
Contracts for M.S.L. Students
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in JURI 4030, JURI 6030, JURI 4030E, JURI 6030E, JURI 6502E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will gain a foundational understanding through the introduction to the law of legally enforceable promises under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and the common law.
- Students will understand and be able to discuss the issue of offers and their acceptance; consideration, formalities, and promissory estoppel; the parole evidence rule and the statute of frauds; third-party enforcement; material breach of contract; and damages.
- Students will be able to explain in writing how these and additional legal issues under the UCC and the common law apply to various complex factual scenarios.
Topical Outline
- Law of legally enforceable promises
- Duration and termination of offers
- Consideration
- Requisites of contracts under seal
- Parties affected by contracts
- Parole evidence rule
- Statute of frauds
- Performance of contracts
- Effect of illegality
- Discharge of contracts
