Sales and Leases - A Problem-based Approach, 2016a

Problem 2-10 ..................................................................................................................... 27
Problem 2-11 ..................................................................................................................... 28
Problem 2-12 ..................................................................................................................... 28
2.5. Special Cases Regarding “Merchant” Status. .................................................................... 29
Chapter 3. Formation of a Contract under the UCC ..................................................................... 31
3.1. Common Law Principles of Contract Formation ............................................................... 31
3.2. Relaxed Formation Rules under the UCC ......................................................................... 31
Problem 3-1 ....................................................................................................................... 33
3.3. Offer and Acceptance ......................................................................................................... 34
Problem 3-2 ....................................................................................................................... 34
Problem 3-3 ....................................................................................................................... 35
Problem 3-4 ....................................................................................................................... 35
Problem 3-5 ....................................................................................................................... 35
Problem 3-6 ....................................................................................................................... 36
Problem 3-7 ....................................................................................................................... 37
Problem 3-8 ....................................................................................................................... 37
Problem 3-9 ....................................................................................................................... 37
ProCD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg ................................................................................................ 38
Case Notes: ....................................................................................................................... 41
3.4. Uniform Electronic Transactions Act ................................................................................ 41
Problem 3-10 ..................................................................................................................... 42
Problem 3-11 ..................................................................................................................... 42
Problem 3-12 ..................................................................................................................... 42
Problem 3-13 ..................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 4. Battle of the Forms ...................................................................................................... 44
4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 44
4.2. First Step: Work through Section 2-207(1) before the Comma ......................................... 44
Problem 4-1 ....................................................................................................................... 45
4.3. Second Step: Look for Language Sufficient to Satisfy Section 2-207(1) after the Comma
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Problem 4-2 ....................................................................................................................... 47
4.4. Third Step: Determine the Effect of Different or Additional Terms ................................. 48
Problem 4-3 ....................................................................................................................... 49
Problem 4-4 ....................................................................................................................... 49
Problem 4-5 ....................................................................................................................... 50
Problem 4-6 ....................................................................................................................... 50
Klocek v. Gateway, Inc. .................................................................................................... 50
Daitom, Inc. v. Pennwalt Corp. ......................................................................................... 55
Case Notes: ....................................................................................................................... 59
Problem 4-7 ....................................................................................................................... 60
Research Assignment 4-1.................................................................................................. 60
4.5. Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 5. Statute of Frauds .......................................................................................................... 62
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