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American Contract Law II
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 39 hours
  • Course by Yale University
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Course description: Contracts I & 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. By the end of the course, the learner should be able to understand: Formation defenses: how an otherwise valid contract can be void, including the statute of frauds, mistake, misrepresentation, duress, unconscionability, and illegality. Performance: the scope and content of a contractual obligation, including conditions, the duty of good faith, and the impracticability defense. Remedies: the types of available remedies for a breach of contract, including various types of money damages and injunctive relief.

Modules

Welcome

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to Contracts II

4 Readings

  • About the Course
  • The Uniform Commercial Code
  • The Restatement (2nd) of Contracts
  • Pre Course Survey

A. Capacity to Contract

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Capacity to Contract

1 Videos

  • Capacity to Contract

2 Readings

  • Recommended - Infancy
  • Recommended - Mental Incompetence and Intoxication

B. Unilateral and Mutual Mistake

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Sherwood v. Walker
  • Lenawee County Board of Health v. Messerly

2 Videos

  • Sherwood v. Walker - "Pregnant Cow"
  • Lenawee County Board of Health v. Messerly - "Mutual Mistake"

2 Readings

  • T.C. Sherwood v. Hiram Walker Case Decision
  • Lenawee County Board of Health v. William and Martha Messerly Case Decision

C. Fraud

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Laidlaw v. Organ
  • Vokes v. Arthur Murray
  • Hill v. Jones
  • Promissory Fraud

4 Videos

  • Laidlaw v. Organ - "War's Over"
  • Vokes v. Arthur Murray - "Dance Ripoff"
  • Hill v. Jones - " Termite Infestation"
  • Commentary: Promissory Fraud

3 Readings

  • Peter Laidlaw v. Hector M. Organ Case Decision
  • Audrey E. Vokes v. Arthur Murray, Inc. Case Decision
  • Warren G. and Gloria R. Hill v. Ora G. and Barbara R. Jones Case Decision

Mastery Quiz

    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Special Controls on Promissory Liability – Formation Defenses I

D. Duress and Undue Influence

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Austin Instrument v. Loral

1 Videos

  • Austin Instrument v. Loral - " Radar Sets"

2 Readings

  • Austin Instrument, Inc. v. Loral Corp.
  • Restatement (Second) §§ 174-177

E. Unconscionability

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Fleet v. U.S. Consumer Council
  • Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc

2 Videos

  • Fleet v. U.S. Consumer Council - "Substantive Unconscionability"
  • Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc - "One Sided Arbitration"

2 Readings

  • In re Louis Fleet v. United States Consumer Council Case Decision
  • Misty Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. Case Decision

F. Illegality

    • 5 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Sinnar v. Leroy
  • Data Management, Inc. v. Greene
  • Watts v. Watts
  • Kass v. Kass & AZ v. BZ
  • Wallis v. Smith

5 Videos

  • Sinnar v. Le Roy - "Beer Bribe"
  • Data Management, Inc. v. Greene - "Covenant Not to Compete"
  • Watts v. Watts - "Cohabitation K"
  • Kass v. Kass & AZ v. BZ - "Frozen Embryos"
  • Wallis v. Smith - "Unwanted Child"

5 Readings

  • John W. Sinnar v. Harry K. Le Roy Case Decision
  • Data Management, Inc. v. James H. Greene Case Decision
  • Sue Ann Watts v. James E. Watts Case Decision
  • Frozen Embryo Case Decisions
  • Peter Wallis v. Kellie Rae Smith Case Decision

Mastery Quiz

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1 Assignment

  • Special Controls on Promissory Liability – Formation Defenses II

A. The Scope of the Obligation

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Alaska Northern Dev. Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.

1 Videos

  • Alaska Northern Dev. Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. - UCC § 2-202

2 Readings

  • Alaska Northern Development, Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. Case Decision
  • UCC § 2-202

B. Interpretation

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Pacific Gas & Elect. v. Thomas Drayage
  • Frigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. Sales Corp

2 Videos

  • Pacific Gas & Elect. V. Thomas Drayage - "Steam Turbine Accident"
  • Frigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. International Sales Corp - "Friendly Chicken"

2 Readings

  • Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co. Case Decision
  • Frigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. International Sales Corp. Case Decision

C. Duty of Good Faith

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Centronics Corp. v. Genicom Corp.
  • Market Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Frey
  • Zapatha v. Dairy Mart
  • Feld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons

4 Videos

  • Centronics Corp. v. Genicom Corp - "Unreleased Escrow"
  • Market Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Frey - "Posner’s Take on Good Faith"
  • Zapatha v. Dairy Mart - "Terminated Franchise"
  • Feld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons - "Good Faith Output"

4 Readings

  • Centronics Corporation v. Genicom Corporation Case Decision
  • Market Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Dale Frey Case Decision
  • Elaine Zapatha v. Dairy Mart, Inc. Case Decision
  • Fred Feld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons, Inc. Case Decision

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    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Contract Performance I

D. Warranties and Representations (of Fact)

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Warranties and Representations

1 Videos

  • Warranties and Representations (of Fact)

E. Express Conditions

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • In re Carter

1 Videos

  • In re Carter’s Claim - Failing Finances

1 Readings

  • In re Carter’s Claim Case Decision

F. Excuse of Conditions

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Clark v. West
  • Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance

2 Videos

  • Clark v. West - "Casebook Case"
  • Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance - "Untampered Safe"

2 Readings

  • William L. Clark v. John B. West Case Decision
  • Forrest D. Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance Company of New York Case Decision

G. Excuse for Impracticability

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • U.S. v. Wegematic Corp
  • Taylor v. Caldwell
  • Krell v. Henry

3 Videos

  • U.S. v. Wegematic Corp. - "Costly Computer"
  • Taylor v. Caldwell - "Theater Fire"
  • Krell v. Henry - "Frustration"

3 Readings

  • United States v. Wegematic Corp.
  • Taylor v. Caldwell Case Decision
  • Krell v. Henry Case Decision

Mastery Quiz

    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Contract Performance II

A. Right to Suspend Performance

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Hochster v. De La Tour
  • Taylor v. Johnston
  • AMF v. McDonalds

3 Videos

  • Hochster v. De La Tour - "Courier’s Alternative"
  • Taylor v. Johnston - "Premature Breeding Cancellation"
  • AMF v. McDonalds - "Cash for Cash Registers"

2 Readings

  • Albert Hochster v. Edgar De La Tour Case Decision
  • H.B. Taylor v. Elizabeth Johnston Case Decision

B. Breach by the Buyer

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • American Mech. Corp. v. Union of Lynn
  • Bernstein v. Nemeyer
  • Locks v. Wade

3 Videos

  • American Mech. Corp. v. Union of Lynn - "Duty to Mitigate"
  • Bernstein v. Nemeyer - "Restitution Option"
  • Locks v. Wade - "Lost Volume Profits"

4 Readings

  • American Mechanical Corp. v. Union Machine Co. of Lynn, Inc. Case Decision
  • Sidney Bernstein v. Ronald Nemeyer Case Decision
  • Jerry Locks v. Gerald Wade Case Decision
  • UCC § 2-708

Mastery Quiz

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  • Remedies I

C. Breach by the Seller

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat
  • Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co.
  • American Standard v. Schectman
  • Hadley v. Baxendale

4 Videos

  • Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat - "Bourbon Staves"
  • Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co. - "Unmoved Dirt"
  • American Standard v. Schectman - "Diminution of Value v. Cost of Performance"
  • Hadley v. Baxendale - "Broken Crank Shaft Shipment"

4 Readings

  • Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat Case Decision
  • Willie Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Company Case Decision
  • American Standard, Inc. v. Harold Schectman Case Decision
  • Joseph and Jonah Hadley v. Joseph Baxendale Case Decision

D. Mental Anguish and Punitive Damages

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Mental Anguish and Punitive Damages

1 Videos

  • Mental Anguish and Punitive Damages

2 Readings

  • Janice Bohac v. Department of Agriculture Case Decision
  • Rite Aid Corp. v. Lake Shore Investors

E. Injunctions and Specific Performance

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal
  • Liquidated Damages and Settlements

2 Videos

  • Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal - "Repudiated Coal Supply Contract"
  • Liquidated Damages and Settlements

2 Readings

  • Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal Co. Case Decision
  • Cellphone Termination Fee Case Decisions

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  • Remedies II

A. Assignment and Delegation,

    • 1 Videos
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1 Assignment

  • Assignment and Delegation

1 Videos

  • Assignment and Delegation

Untitled Lesson

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Post Course Survey

Auto Summary

Discover the essentials of contract law in the United States with "American Contract Law II," a foundational course perfect for those interested in personal development and legal studies. This course, offered by Coursera and led by experienced instructors, delves into the core principles typically covered in a first-year law school curriculum. Focusing on real-world applications, each lecture draws from common-law cases to illustrate legal doctrines and policy considerations. The course also includes pivotal sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), essential for understanding the sale of goods. Throughout the course, you will gain a thorough understanding of: - **Formation Defenses:** Learn how valid contracts can be voided due to issues like the statute of frauds, mistake, misrepresentation, duress, unconscionability, and illegality. - **Performance:** Explore the scope and content of contractual obligations, including conditions, the duty of good faith, and the impracticability defense. - **Remedies:** Discover the various remedies available for breach of contract, including different types of monetary damages and injunctive relief. With a comprehensive duration of 2,340 minutes, this course offers a deep dive into American contract law, making it suitable for beginners looking to build a strong legal foundation. Available through Coursera's Starter subscription, this engaging and informative course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of contract law confidently.

Ian Ayres
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Ian Ayres