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

5.1. Statute of Frauds – the General Rule ................................................................................. 62
Problem 5-1 ....................................................................................................................... 63
Problem 5-2 ....................................................................................................................... 63
Southwest Engineering Co. v. Martin Tractor Co. ........................................................... 64
5.2. The Confirmation between Merchants Exception ............................................................. 70
Problem 5-3 ....................................................................................................................... 71
5.3. Exceptions Applicable to Merchants and Non-Merchants ................................................ 71
Problem 5-4 ....................................................................................................................... 71
Problem 5-5 ....................................................................................................................... 72
5.4. Estoppel.............................................................................................................................. 73
5.5. Writings Signed by Agents ................................................................................................ 74
Problem 5-6 ....................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 6. Warranties Implied by Law ......................................................................................... 75
6.1. Introduction to Warranties ................................................................................................. 75
6.2 Warranties of Title .............................................................................................................. 76
Problem 6-1 ....................................................................................................................... 76
6.3. Warranty Against Infringement ......................................................................................... 76
6.4. Implied Warranty of Merchantability ................................................................................ 77
Problem 6-2 ....................................................................................................................... 77
Problem 6-3 ....................................................................................................................... 77
Problem 6-4 ....................................................................................................................... 77
Problem 6-5 ....................................................................................................................... 78
6.5. Merchantability Standards ................................................................................................. 78
Problem 6-6 ....................................................................................................................... 79
6.6 Merchantability of Used Goods .......................................................................................... 79
Problem 6-7 ....................................................................................................................... 79
6.7. Special Standards of Merchantability for Food ................................................................. 80
Webster v. Blue Ship Tea Room, Inc. ............................................................................... 80
Problem 6-8 ....................................................................................................................... 84
6.8. Merchantability of Inherently Dangerous Goods ............................................................... 84
Research Assignment 6-1.................................................................................................. 85
6.9. Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose ........................................................ 85
Problem 6-9 ....................................................................................................................... 86
Problem 6-10 ..................................................................................................................... 86
Problem 6-11 ..................................................................................................................... 87
6.10. Other Implied Warranties ................................................................................................. 87
Problem 6-12 ..................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 7. Express Warranties and Warranties Given by Remote Sellers ................................... 89
7.1. Creation of Express Warranties ......................................................................................... 89
Problem 7-1 ....................................................................................................................... 90
Problem 7-2 ....................................................................................................................... 91
7.2. Basis of the Bargain ........................................................................................................... 91
Schmaltz v. Nissen ............................................................................................................ 92
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