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I. BASICS. Definition of a contract ; Offers ; Acceptance ; Consideration ; Alternatives to consideration
II. DEFENSES TO CONTRACT FORMATION. Overview ; Formation as a defense ; Precedent breach ; Defences rooted in societal objection to the bargain ; Unconscionable bargains ; Public policy as a defense ; Defenses based on deception ; Defense based on duress ; Adhesion contracts ; Statute of frauds ; Parol evidence rule and similar rules
III. CONDUCT BEFORE AND DURING A CONTRACT. Conditions ; Satisfaction, excuse, and waiver ; Estoppel and anticipatory repudiation
IV. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. The status and rights of an intended third-party beneficiary ; Vesting of rights
V. THE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT RIGHTS. Assignment defined ; Common law restraints on the freedom of assignment ; Contract provisions purporting to forbid or restrict the right to create an assignment ; Statutory policy ; The status of an assignee ; Revocation ; Priority among conflicting assignees ; The assignee's claim in litigation
VI. THE DELEGATION OF CONTRACT DUTIES. Definition ; The mechanics of delegation ; Restraints on delegation ; Contract duties of a "personal character" may not be effectively delegated without the consent of the obligee ; The consequences of an effective delegation ; Remedies open to non-delegating party
VII. EXCUSABLE NONPERFORMANCE. Common law
VIII. THE PERFECT TENDER DOCTRINE. Seller's tender of delivery ; Buyer's right to inspection of the goods ; Manner and consequences of rightful rejection ; The seller's right to cure a nonconforming tender ; Disposition of nonconforming goods in a merchant buyer's possession ; Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part
IX. CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH. Breach of contract defined ; Consequences of a material, total breach ; Minor or "partial" breach ; Installment contracts ; Affirmative obligations of the nonbreaching party
X. DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT. General ; Punitive or exemplary damages not recoverable ; The loss-of-bargain measure of money damages ; Foreseeable.
II. DEFENSES TO CONTRACT FORMATION. Overview ; Formation as a defense ; Precedent breach ; Defences rooted in societal objection to the bargain ; Unconscionable bargains ; Public policy as a defense ; Defenses based on deception ; Defense based on duress ; Adhesion contracts ; Statute of frauds ; Parol evidence rule and similar rules
III. CONDUCT BEFORE AND DURING A CONTRACT. Conditions ; Satisfaction, excuse, and waiver ; Estoppel and anticipatory repudiation
IV. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. The status and rights of an intended third-party beneficiary ; Vesting of rights
V. THE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT RIGHTS. Assignment defined ; Common law restraints on the freedom of assignment ; Contract provisions purporting to forbid or restrict the right to create an assignment ; Statutory policy ; The status of an assignee ; Revocation ; Priority among conflicting assignees ; The assignee's claim in litigation
VI. THE DELEGATION OF CONTRACT DUTIES. Definition ; The mechanics of delegation ; Restraints on delegation ; Contract duties of a "personal character" may not be effectively delegated without the consent of the obligee ; The consequences of an effective delegation ; Remedies open to non-delegating party
VII. EXCUSABLE NONPERFORMANCE. Common law
VIII. THE PERFECT TENDER DOCTRINE. Seller's tender of delivery ; Buyer's right to inspection of the goods ; Manner and consequences of rightful rejection ; The seller's right to cure a nonconforming tender ; Disposition of nonconforming goods in a merchant buyer's possession ; Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part
IX. CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH. Breach of contract defined ; Consequences of a material, total breach ; Minor or "partial" breach ; Installment contracts ; Affirmative obligations of the nonbreaching party
X. DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT. General ; Punitive or exemplary damages not recoverable ; The loss-of-bargain measure of money damages ; Foreseeable.