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Trick question on the test- he is going to give us service- and its not a good
Goods- tangible things that are movable of the time of their identification in the contract
Services provided r not under UCC
Lease- a transfer of a right of possession and use of named goods for a set turn in return to con
UCC Uniform commercial codetells us that a reasonable price can be implied
PG244-245
In regular contact acceptance needs to be in a mirror image of the contract. Under the UCC
additional terms become a part of the contract unless they dont
Pg 249
In order to modify contract- Under UCC u can modify contract and consideration is not required
It only applies to Sales and leases
Ch 15
Bailment u r not relinquishingYOUR RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY, YET JUST
INTRUSTING SOMEONE FOR LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME
NO CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
Warranty- sellers express or implied assurance that a goods sold meet
certain quality standards
1) Express warranty - warranty that is when seller makes
affirmation that goods that he is selling make specific quality they can be written, aferred, oral - The word is warranty is not
necessary for warranty to
*Any or all affirmations or promises made about a good raises
express warranty
* Any model or sample of the good
*any description of the good
GOVERNED BY UCC
EXAMPLE OF RED BULL THAT GIVES YOU WINGS IF IT DOESNT ITS BREACH
OF EXPRESS WARRANTY
STATEMENTS OF OPINION ARE NOT ACTIONABLE
THIS IS THE BEST CAR THAT YOU CAN BUY- THIS IS JUST THEIR OPINION,
CANT SUE THEM- ITS PUFFERERY
ITS GONNA RUN 1000 MILES- YOU CAN SUE THEM
Is this a breach of express warranty we need to see if it is a statement or a
fact or opinion
When you sue for breach of express warranty you get compensatory
damages
2) Implied warranty has 2 types:
Implied warranty of Merchantability- unless properly
disclosed goods sold are fit for ordinary purpose for which
they are sold.
a. Goods must be fit for the ordinary purpose for which
they are used
b. Goods must be adequately packaged, contained and
labeled
c. Goods must conform under the label of the product
d. Must be capable to use safely according to instruction
e. The quality must be industry standard
It arises automatically, when the good is sold.
Implied warranty of fitness for human consumptions there are 2
tests that are determined this is for food or drink.
Foreign substance test you can sue if there is a foreign object that causes
injury to a person
Consumer expectation test- what would a consumer expect to find or not
find in food or drink if its something that u dont expect to find
Implied warranty Fitness for particular purpose- when seller expresses
that the good will conform to our needs
*the seller needs to know why you are buying these goods
*the seller makes the statement that the goods will function for particular
needs
*the buyer relies on sellers expertise and judgment
PG 223
Express warranties cant be disclaimed Implied warrantys can be either ..
When u buy something (as is) no implied warranty is attached
Disclaimed have to be put on a displayed place for a reasonable person to
see them
Warranty of good title- promising you that they have a valid title to sell the
good
Warranty of no security interests- bit means that a third party doesnt have a
claim
Warranty of no interference when goods are leased, the person leasing is
not going to interfere with your quiet enjoyment of a good
CHAPTER 18
IF a product is designed in such a way you have to sue everyone in the chain
of the production, and they are all named as defendants, and its on them to
prove whose fault it is
For torts there is no privity
Doctrine of strict liability
1)Defect in manufacture something happened in manufacture
2)Design defect the way it was designed it was defected there are
tests lie - risk utility analysis
3)Failure to warn you have to place proper warning when manufacturer
fails to post warning label on a product
4)Defect in packaging something is defective about packaging to cause
damage;
5)Failure to provide adequate instructions
12a,13,14,15,16,18
Bribery
Condition is a qualification of a promise, that becomes a promise if its met.
There are 3 types of conditions:
1. Condition precedent- requires an occurrence in order for performance
of duty (if, on condition, when)
2. Condition subsequent- is condition whose occurrence or nonoccurrence automatically excuses the performance of a duty.
3. Concurrent condition- when parties at contract
4. Implied condition is implied from circumstances surrounding the
contract
GIVE AN EXAMPLE AND ASK WHICH CONDITION IT IS. WE NEED TO KNOW
WHAT WHAT HAPPENS IF WE FAIL TO DO SOMETHING> WE ARE IN BREACH
OF CONTRACT
Discharge by agreement/
When we agree to cancel contract or agreement we have and RECISSION.
Both party need to agree
Mutual agreement
Substituted contract- that will modify the terms of the first agreement
Novation- agreement that substitutes a new party for one of the of the
original parties and relieves the exiting party of the liability of contract, but
in order for that to happen all three parties must agree
Accord and satisfaction this is an settlement agreement that settles
contractual dispute.
Quantam MERUIT (reasonable cost of - a person who does something for you
should be compensated for the work at a reasonable market rate, so you
cannot be unjustly enriched.
Specific performance- when court orders someone to preform, bc of their
unique talent, its one of a kind
Induction- c ourt order to stop doing something, if someone is doing
something that would do you any harm.