This casebook helps students delve into the proposed revisions to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). It offers text, recent and traditional cases, problems, and notes to help students identify important issues, understand commercial transaction concerns, and gain insight into judicial reasoning.

Secured Transactions: Problems, Materials, and Cases (American Casebook Series)

Crandall, Thomas D.

Herbert, Michael J.

Crall, Thomas D.

Business

West Group

Chapters are organized around actual cases, which are presented in narrative form, and include analysis and commentary. Topics encompass all aspects of contracts, including intent, consideration, remedies, statute of frauds, parole evidence rule and interpretation of contract, avoidance of contract, conditions and promises, anticipatory repudiation, third party beneficiaries, and assignment and delegation. Special attention is given to terminology and the historical development of the law. Among the cases included are Burger King Corp. v. Family Dining Inc., to illustrate forfeiture as an excuse; United States v. Algernon Blair, Inc., on restitution for breach; and Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores, on the limits of the doctrine of consideration. Crandall is visiting professor at Wake Forest U., Whaley teaches at the Ohio State U. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts

Whaley, Douglas J.

Aspen Law & Business

Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts, Fifth Edition, is distinguished by its excellent organization and straightforward approach. This case-and problem-oriented casebook provides unparalleled flexibility: Its length makes it suitable for use in courses of varying course hours, and its adaptable organization accommodates different teaching requirements, styles, and approaches. Students and professors alike appreciate all the aspects of this book that make it such an excellent means for studying Contracts: <ul>
<li> thorough coverage of basic themes of contract law contained in a manageable length </li> <li> accessible, well-organized, straightforward text beginning with clear introductions to each section and concept </li> <li> problem-oriented approach using short, well-conceived hypotheticals with answers provided in the Teacher’s Manual </li> <li> popular and flexible organization that starts with offer and acceptance and moves to consideration; however, the authors have designed the book so that the course can easily be taught starting with consideration or remedies </li> <li> tight case editing that allows students to more easily grasp the pertinent concepts </li> </ul>
 Enhancements to the Fifth Edition include: <ul>
<li> in-depth discussion of adhesion contracts versus negotiated contracts </li> <li> all Article 1 citations have been updated to the newest version of Article 1 </li> <li> extensive revision of notes concerning the “battle of the forms” issue in Chapter 1, Intent to Contract: Offer and Acceptance </li> <li> Chapter 2, Consideration, and Chapter 7, Conditions and Promises: Performance and Breach, have been condensed, and more problems on the express condition have been added to Chapter 7 </li> <li> problems have been added and refreshed throughout the text </li> <li> problems, notes, and the selection and order of cases have been revised in Chapter 5, The Parole Evidence Rule and Interpretation of the Contract </li> <li> revised and updated Teacher’s Manual </li> </ul>
 The flexible, problem-oriented organization of Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts, Fifth Edition, as well as its careful selection and editing of cases, make this casebook a highly effective teaching tool.

Cases, Problems and Materials on Contracts

Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts is distinguished among other texts by its excellent organization and thorough coverage of the basic themes of contract law. The accessible, straightforward text begins with clear introductions to each section or concept. Carefully selected, the cases have been tightly edited for best effect. Using a problem-oriented approach, short, well-conceived hypotheticals engage the students. A well-received and flexible organization starts with "Offer and Acceptance" and moves to "Consideration" however, the book is designed so courses can easily start with "Consideration" or "Remedies." Its flexibility allows for use in courses in which professors are required to teach sales and also can be adapted to avoid teaching the UCC. A manageable length accounts for the book being used in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length. The authors have worked closely on all chapters to deliver a seamless revision to this popular text. The Sixth Edition has been updated with recent cases, as the authors combed through hundreds to select the best. Hallmark features of Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts: Thorough coverage of basic themes of contract law Problem-oriented--short, sharp hypotheticals Manageable length for use in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length Cases-and-problems approach Accessible, straightforward text o well-organized o clear section and concept introductions Popular and flexible organization o begins with "Offer and Acceptance" and moves to "Consideration" o designed to easily start with "Consideration" or "Remedies" instead o designed for courses that require professors to teach sales o easily adapted for courses that avoid teaching the UCC Tight case editing Collaborative authors work on all chapters' seamless revision Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: Completely updated cases

Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts (Aspen Casebook Series)

Wolters Kluwer/Law & Business

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Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts (Aspen Casebook)

Legal Education