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CONTRACT ISSUE CLUSTERING OUTLINE (ICO)
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06/14/2010

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Term
FRONT PAGE OF ICO
Definition
*FORMATION (consider UCC)

*PERFORMANCE

*OTHER PARTIES
Term
FORMATION
Definition
OFFER

CONSIDER TYPE OF OFFER

OFFER TERMINATED

ACCEPTANCE

CONSIDERATION

DEFENSES TO FORMATION
Term
OFFER
Definition
MANIFESTATION OR PRESENT CONTRACTUAL INTENT (Obj theory of reasonableness)
DEFINITE AND CERTAINTY OF TERMS (jxdn)
COMMUNICATED (knowledge on part of the offeree)
Term
MANIFESTATION OF PRESENT CONTRACTUAL INTENT
Definition
*WORDS USED
SURROUNDING CIRCUMSTANCES
TO WHOM PROPOSAL WAS MADE
DEFINITENESS AND CERTAINTY OF TERMS
WHETHER WRITTEN K CONTEMPLATED
Term
DEFINITE AND CERTAINTY OF TERMS (jxdn)
Definition
CL (party, subject, time, and price. MODERN VIEW
MODERNLY AND UCC: Imply objective terms were able
Such as
R&O
UCC - QTY
Term
OFFER - TYPE
Definition
OPTION CONTRACT

*WHERE OFFEREE HAS DETRIMENTALLY RELIED
OPTION WITH RESERVE

*UCC FIRM OFFER BY MERCHANT

*UNILATERAL CONTRACT AFTER PART PERF

PLAIN OFFER
Term
OFFER - TERMINATED
Definition
EXPRESS TERMINATION

OPERATION OF LAW
LAPSE OF TIME

DEATH OR DESTRUCTION OF SM

DEATH OR INSANITY OF OFFEROR OR OFFEREE

SUPERVENING ILLEGALITY

ACT OF PARTIES
REVOCATION
REJECTION BY OFFEREE
Term
ACCEPTANCE
Definition
CAPACITY TO ACCEPT

*ACCEPTANCE MUST BE COMMUNICATED

*BI-LATERAL VS. UNILATERAL CONTRACT

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE REQUIRED
METHODOLOGY

*ACCEPTANCE MUST BE UNEQUIVOCAL (CL, rest, UCC)(JXDN)(FC)
Term
CONSIDERATION
Definition
*BENEFIT VS. DETRIMENT (FC)

ADEQUACY OF CONSIDERATION

*PRE-EXISTING DUTY

PROMISES ENFORCEABLE WITHOUT CONSIDERATION

FORMALITIES AS CONSIDERATION SUB

ILLUSORY PROMISES

NO REQUIREMENT ALL CONSIDERATION IF VALID
Term
CONSIDERATION - PRE-EXISTING DUTY
Definition
*EXTENSION AGREEMENT

*Promises to accept a smaller sum as discharge of debt

*Commercial Necessity

Pre-existing duty owed to a third party

*NOTE: pre-existing duty v. Accord and satisfaction

Promises enforceable without consideration
Term
CONSIDERATION - FORMALISMS AS SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSIDERATION
Definition
Promises under a seal

*Promises in writing

*Promises to pay a bared legal obligation

Promises to perform avoidable

*pre-existing duty

*promises to pay for benefits previously conferred
Term
DEFENSES TO FORM
Definition
CAPACITY

ILLEGALITY

*FRAUD, MISTAKE, DURESS (Recision/Reformation/*QK)
*UCC UNCONSCIONABILITY

*STATUTE OF FRAUDS (SOF)

AMBIGUITY (Reformation, Parole Evidence)

NOVATION/CANCELLATION/RELEASE/LAPSE/SOL/SUB-K
Term
DEFENSES TO FORM - CAPACITY
Definition
MINORITY

MENTAL CAPACITY

INTOXICATION
Term
DEFENSES TO FOPRM - STATUTE OF FRAUDS
Definition
MYLEGS

MARRIAGE

YEAR

LAND

EXECUTOR

GOODS OF $500 OR MORE

SURITY
Term
DEFENSES TO FORM - AMBIGUITY
Definition
AMBIGUITY - REFORM AND PAROLE EVIDENCE
Term
PERFORMANCE
Definition
CONDITIONS/PROMISES

BREACH
ANTICIPATORY BREACH - MAJOR BREACH
VOLUNTARY DISABLEMENT - MINOR BREACH

PREVENTION

DIVISIBILITY

WAIVER

*SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE (Constructive cond precedent at *quasi contract)

IMPOSSIBILITY

ESTOPPEL

REMEDIES (land, construction, services use SP)

WARRANTIES
Term
PERFORMANCE - CONDITIONS
Definition
CONDITIONS
Term
BREACH
Definition
ANTICIPATORY BREACH (Major breach/disch)
VOLUNTARY DISABLEMENT (Minor breach/suspen)
Term
REMEDIES
Definition
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
RECESSION/QUASI CONTRACT
REFORMATION
Term
WARRANTIES
Definition
EXPRESS
IMPLIED
Term
OTHER PARTIES
Definition
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION (FC)
Term
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
Definition
*CREATION
*VESTING
*TERMINATION
ENTRUSTMENT
VOIDABLE TITLE
Term
ASSIGNMENT & DELEGATION (FC)
Definition
IN GENERAL (FC)
WHAT CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE ASSIGNMENT
*REVOCATON OF ASSIGNMENT
UCC RULES ON SUCCESSIVE ASSIGNMENTS
DEFENSES AVAILE TO OBLIGOR
DELEGATION OF CONTRACT DUTIES
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