American Contract Law I

American Contract Law I

Instructor: Ian Ayres

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There are 7 modules in this course

American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers most of the key concepts found in a first year law school class. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also covers key sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs the sale of goods.

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12 videos13 readings5 assignments1 plugin

12 videosTotal 145 minutes

Welcome to Contracts5 minutesPreview module
Default Rules, Altering Rules and Mandatory Rules13 minutes
Hammer v. Sidway12 minutes
Ricketts v. Scothorn11 minutes
Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers7 minutes
The Ex Ante and Ex Post Perspectives14 minutes
Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture - "Installment Loan"16 minutes
Enforcement of Money Judgments9 minutes
Property Rules and Liability8 minutes
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent15 minutes
Sullivan v. O'Connor - "Nose Job"22 minutes
The Coase Theorem7 minutes

13 readingsTotal 155 minutes

About the Course10 minutes
The Uniform Commercial Code5 minutes
The Restatement (2nd) of Contracts5 minutes
Pre Course Survey10 minutes
Filling Gaps in Incomplete Contracts (recommended)10 minutes
UCC §§1-102, 1-103, 2-10210 minutes
Hamer v. Sidway Case Decision15 minutes
Ricketts v. Scothorn Case Decision15 minutes
Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers Case Decision15 minutes
Williams v. Walker- Thomas Furniture Case Decision15 minutes
Property Rules, Liability Rules and Inalienability10 minutes
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent Case Decision15 minutes
Sullivan v. O’Connor Case Decision20 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 140 minutes

Introduction20 minutes
Ricketts v. Scothorn30 minutes
Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers30 minutes
Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture30 minutes
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

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7 videos7 readings6 assignments1 plugin

7 videosTotal 83 minutes

Kirksey v. Kirksey - "Moving Inconvenience"11 minutesPreview module
Langer v. Superior Steel - "Repudiated Pension"11 minutes
Nominal Consideration, The Seal and the Model Written Obligation Act13 minutes
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. "Journalist's Source"11 minutes
Apfel v Prudential-Bache Securities "Worthless Computer Technique"8 minutes
Jones v Star Credit11 minutes
Alaska Packers' Assn' v. Domenico - "Sailors' Salary Increase"16 minutes

7 readingsTotal 61 minutes

Isaac Kirksey v. Angelico Kirksey Case Decision10 minutes
William F. Langer v. Superior Steel Corp. Case Decision10 minutes
Nominal Consideration, The Seal and The Model Written Obligation Act10 minutes
Dan Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. Case Decision10 minutes
Robert C. Apfel v. Prudential–Bache Securities, Inc.10 minutes
Clifton Jones v. Star Credit Corp. Case Decision10 minutes
Alaska Packers’ Association v. Domenico Case Decision1 minute

6 assignmentsTotal 180 minutes

Consideration and its Substitutes the Consideration Doctrine I30 minutes
Kirksey v. Kirksey30 minutes
Nominal Consideration30 minutes
Apfel v. Prudential-Bache Securities30 minutes
Jones v. Star Credit Corp.30 minutes
Alaska Packers' Association v. Domenico30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

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6 videos7 readings7 assignments1 plugin

6 videosTotal 68 minutes

McMichael v. Price - "Sand Requirements"7 minutesPreview module
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon - "Output Contract for Product Endorsements"10 minutes
Bailey v. West - "Bascom's Folly"18 minutes
Mills v. Wyman - "Moral Obligation" & Webb v. McGowin - "Rescuer’s Recompense"9 minutes
Allegheny College v. Nat. Chautauqua County Bank - "Donation"9 minutes
Statute of Frauds13 minutes

7 readingsTotal 72 minutes

W. M. McMichael v. Harley T. Price Case Decision10 minutes
Otis F. Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff–Gordon Case Decision10 minutes
Howard E. Bailey v. Richard E. West Case Decision2 minutes
Second Restatement § 865 minutes
Daniel Mills v. Seth Wyman10 minutes
Joe Webb v. N. Floyd and Joseph F. McGowin Case Decision15 minutes
Allegheny College v. National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown Case Decision20 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 180 minutes

Consideration and its Substitutes the Consideration Doctrine II0 minutes
McMichael v. Price30 minutes
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon30 minutes
Bailey v. West30 minutes
Mills v. Wyman30 minutes
Allegheny College v. Nat. Chautauqua County Bank30 minutes
Statute of Frauds30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

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4 videos5 readings4 assignments1 plugin

4 videosTotal 42 minutes

Embry v Hargadine - "Manifestation of Mutual Assent"13 minutesPreview module
Lucy v. Zehmer - "Joking Offer"7 minutes
Lefkowitz v. Great Minn. Surplus Store - "Ambiguous Offer"8 minutes
Leonard v. Pepsico - "Harrier Jet Ad"12 minutes

5 readingsTotal 70 minutes

Embry v. Hargadine, McKittrick Dry Goods Co. Case Decision10 minutes
UCC §§ 2-204, -205. -206, & -20720 minutes
W.O. Lucy v. A.H. Zehmer10 minutes
Morris Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store Case Decision10 minutes
John Leonard v. Pepsico, Inc. Case Decision20 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 64 minutes

The Bargain Relationship I0 minutes
Lucy v. Zehmer30 minutes
Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store4 minutes
Leonard v. Pepsico30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

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5 videos5 readings5 assignments1 plugin

5 videosTotal 65 minutes

Ever-Tite Roofing v. Green - "Performance as Acceptance"12 minutesPreview module
Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball - "Medical Warrantee"9 minutes
Ammons v. Wison & Co. - "K.C. Shortening"9 minutes
Beneficial National Bank, USA v. Obie Payton - "Unilateral Credit Card Change"16 minutes
Adams v. Lindsell - "Misdirected Missive"17 minutes

5 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Ever–Tite Roofing Corp. v. G.T. Green Case Decision15 minutes
Louisa Elizabeth Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. Case Decision15 minutes
R.L. Ammons v. Wilson & Co. Case Brief10 minutes
Beneficial National Bank, U.S.A v. Obie Payton Case Decision15 minutes
Adams v. Lindsell Case Decision10 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

The Bargain Relationship II0 minutes
Ever-Tite Roofing v. Green30 minutes
Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball30 minutes
Ammons v. Wilson & Co.30 minutes
Beneficial National Bank, USA v. Obie Payton30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

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4 videos4 readings5 assignments1 plugin

4 videosTotal 47 minutes

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway v. Columbus Rolling-Mill - "The Mirror Image Rule"10 minutesPreview module
Textile Unlimited, Inc. v. A . BMH and Company - "Yarn Battle of Forms"14 minutes
The Gateway Cases - "Acceptance by Non-Return"9 minutes
Specht v. Netscape - "No Clickwrap"13 minutes

4 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Columbus Rolling–Mill Co. Case Decision10 minutes
Textile Unlimited, Inc. v. A. .BMH and Company, Inc. Case Decision15 minutes
Rich Hill v. Gateway 2000 & William Klocek v. Gateway Case Decisions20 minutes
Christopher Specht v. Netscape Communications Corporation Case Decision15 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

The Bargain Relationship III0 minutes
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway v. Columbus Rolling-Mill30 minutes
Textile Unlimited, Inc. v. A. BMH and Company30 minutes
The Gateway Cases30 minutes
Specht v. Netscape30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

What's included

4 videos5 readings4 assignments1 plugin

4 videosTotal 49 minutes

Drennan v. Star Paving - "Mistaken Bid"13 minutesPreview module
Raffles v. Wichelhaus - "Peerless Ships"8 minutes
Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores - "Promised Store"15 minutes
Dixon v. Wells Fargo - "Unfulfilled Mortgage Modification"12 minutes

5 readingsTotal 65 minutes

William Drennan v. Star Paving Co. Case Decision15 minutes
Raffles v. Wichelhaus Case Decision10 minutes
Joseph Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores, Inc. Case Decision15 minutes
Frank Dixon v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.15 minutes
Congratulations!10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

The Bargain Relationship IV0 minutes
Drennan v. Star Paving30 minutes
Raffles v. Wichelhaus30 minutes
Dixon v. Wells Fargo30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

Module Feedback1 minute

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Ian Ayres

Yale University

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Reviewed on Apr 21, 2020

Interesting course, challenging and informative. Great instructor and content was applicable to today's contract theories.

Reviewed on May 2, 2019

This course is an interesting, entertaining, and informative introduction to the prerequisites to contracting. I really enjoyed it and look forward to building on the foundation it provides.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2021

Teacher excellent, Course very contraceptive. For short period I get complex information regrading law contracts.

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