Contracts in the real world : stories of popular contracts and why they matter / Lawrence A. Cunningham, George Washington University Law School.
2016
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Title
Contracts in the real world : stories of popular contracts and why they matter / Lawrence A. Cunningham, George Washington University Law School.
Published
New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Call Number
KF801 .C86 2016
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9781107141490 (hardback)
1107141494 (hardback)
9781316506585 (paperback)
1316506584 (paperback)
1107141494 (hardback)
9781316506585 (paperback)
1316506584 (paperback)
Description
xxviii, 288 pages ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)934706192
Summary
"Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The accessible yet rigorous approach will appeal to the general reader and specialists alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Purchased from the income of the Fisch Fund
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Fisch Fund
Table of Contents
Annotated Contents page
xiii
Acknowledgments
xxvii
Introduction
1
1.
Getting In: Contract Formation
11
A.
Handshakes and Feuds from Snapchat to Facebook
11
Sufficient Definiteness: Urban Decay
13
B.
Gifts, Bargains, Reliance: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Boston University
14
Charitable Pledge
17
Estopping Aretha Franklin
19
C.
Ads or Offers: Pepsi and Harrier Jets
20
"First Come, First Served"
22
Orders at the U.S. Mint
23
Jesting
23
D.
Frolic or Acceptance: Boasts on "Dateline NBC"
24
Curious Carbolic Smoke Ball
25
Hole in One
27
YouTube Reward
29
E.
Offers: Comedians and Drunks
30
Big Deal on a Diner Check
31
F.
Mutual Assent: Spyware and Secret Clauses
32
Two Ships Peerless
34
Terms in a Box: "Rolling Contracts"
35
G.
Assent, Acceptance, and Digital Terms of Use
37
Carnival Cruise's Bold Conditions
39
Facebook
40
Gogo
41
H.
Policies or Pacts: The Cleveland.com Blogger
43
Mobil Coal's Employee Handbook
44
Breaching Promises of Secrecy
45
2.
Facing Limits: Unenforceable Bargains
49
A.
Unconscionability: Gail Waters's Annuity Swap
49
Chasing Alaska Gold
50
Escaping Nazi Greece
52
Christmas Dollar Joke
54
B.
Blackmail: Michael Jordan's Paternity
55
Blackmail of David Letterman
56
Child Support
57
C.
Palimony: The Rapper 50 Cent
59
Lee Marvin's Lover
61
D.
Gambling: Octogenarian Powerball Sisters
63
E.
Making Babies: Baby M, Baby Calvert
67
3.
Getting Out: Excuses and Termination
73
A.
Mistake and Warranty: Madoff's Ponzi Scheme
73
Forged Dime
75
Fertile Cow
77
Laura's Victory
77
Fake Stradivarius
78
B.
Impossibility and Force Majeure: Donald Trump
81
Uninsurable Roller Rink
83
C.
Infancy: Craig Traylor of "Malcolm in the Middle"
85
D.
Outrage: AIG's Employee Bonuses
88
E.
Embarrassment: The New York Mets and Citi Field
93
F.
Pledge Agreements, Intent, and Change
96
Princeton: Mutual Pyrrhic Victories in Court
97
Avery Fisher Hall: Mutual Gains from Contracting
98
4.
Paying Up: Remedies
102
A.
Interests and Limits: Paris Hilton and "Pledge This!"
102
"Clever Endeavor"
104
Vanessa Redgrave's Losses
105
Jack Dempsey's Breached Bout
106
Robert Reed's English Misadventure
107
B.
Compensation: Paris Hilton and Hairtech
109
Hairy Hand
110
Beatles' Recordings
111
C.
Markets and Mitigation: Redskins Season Tickets
112
Bridge to Nowhere
113
Lost Volume Sellers
114
Shirley MacLaine's "Bloomer Girl"
116
D.
Stated Remedies: Sprint's Early Termination Fees
117
Delayed Mausoleum
118
Vanderbilt's Traitorous Football Coach
119
E.
Specific Performance: Tyson Chickens and IBP Pork
122
Unique Manhattan Billboard
123
5.
Rewinding: Restitution and Unjust Enrichment
127
A.
Gratuity or Exchange: Caring for Aunt Frances
127
Bascom's Folly
128
Emergency Surgery
129
B.
Mere Volunteers: Battling Alaskan Beetles
131
Plagiarism Informant
132
C.
Trailing Promises: Lena Saves Lee's Life
133
Heroic Lumberman
135
Escaped Bull
136
D.
Novel Ideas: The Making of "The Sopranos"
136
E.
Off-Contract Remedies: Rod Stewart at the Rio
140
6.
Writing It Down: Interpretation, Parol, Frauds
144
A.
Plain Meaning I: Eminem's Digital Records
144
B.
Plain Meaning II: Dan Rather's Last Broadcast
148
C.
Parol Evidence: The Golden Globes
150
D.
Unruliness of Words -- and Numbers
155
WTC and 9/11: One Occurrence or Two?
155
Hobbit: One Film or Three?
158
Howard Stern's Audience: One Group or Two?
160
E.
Scrivener's Error: Who Owns the L.A. Dodgers?
163
Fraudulent Architect
165
Erroneous Deed
166
F.
Statute of Frauds: Cliff Dumas's Phantom Radio Deal
167
Jane Fonda's Luckless Agent
169
Elizabeth Arden's Fortunate Hire
171
7.
Performing: Duties, Modification, Good Faith
175
A.
Implied Terms: Butch Lewis and Maya Angelou
175
Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
177
B.
Express Terms: Clive Cussler's Movie "Sahara"
179
TSM's Tom Waits Recordings
182
Lucy, Again
183
C.
Unanticipated Circumstances: Deutsche Building
184
Unexpected Industrial Detritus
187
Unexpected Landfill Needs
188
Salmon Fishermen's Threat
189
D.
Accord and Satisfaction: Lady Gaga
189
Disputed Home Improvements
192
E.
Adjustment: Conan and "The Tonight Show"
194
8.
Hedging: Conditions
199
A.
Interpretation and Effect: Kevin Costner's Bison
199
Aborted Vineyard Sale
201
Crop Insurance Caper
202
B.
Order of Performance: Charlie Sheen and Warner
203
Country Hotel Sale Bust
206
Four-Stage Construction
207
C.
Partial or Total Breach: Sheen and Warner II
208
Accidental Bulldozing
209
D.
Waiver: Sheen and Warner III
211
Imbibing Professor
212
E.
Substantial Performance: Sandra Bullock's Lake House
213
Wrong Plumbing Pipes
216
Misplaced Living Room Wall
217
Unrestored Peevyhouse Property
218
Ungraded Gravel Lot
218
9.
Considering Others: Third Parties and Society
221
A.
Beneficiaries: Supply Chain Abuse at Wal-Mart
221
Sweatshop in Brooklyn
224
B.
Assignment: JP Morgan's Cablevision Loan
225
Sally Beauty
226
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream
229
C.
Interference: New England Patriots and StubHub
229
D.
Torts: Katie Janeway's Tragic Accident
233
Amnesty for Ordinary Negligence
234
Misleading Authorization
236
Conclusion
240
Appendix A
Offering and Accepting
243
Appendix B
Buying and Selling Goods
247
Notes
251
Table of Cases
255
Index
281