American Contract Law I

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Course Summary

This course teaches the basics of contract law, including formation, interpretation, and enforcement of contracts. It also covers common contract clauses and legal remedies for breach of contract.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the legal principles behind contract formation and enforcement
  • Learn how to interpret and negotiate contract terms
  • Identify common contract clauses and their implications
  • Explore legal remedies for breach of contract

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Contracts Manager
    • USA: $90,000
    • India: ₹6,50,000
    • Spain: €40,000
  • Associate Attorney
    • USA: $75,000
    • India: ₹5,50,000
    • Spain: €35,000
  • Procurement Specialist
    • USA: $60,000
    • India: ₹4,50,000
    • Spain: €30,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basics of contract law
  • Identify and negotiate contract terms
  • Evaluate legal remedies for breach of contract

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of business law
  • Familiarity with legal terms and concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures and quizzes
  • Interactive exercises and case studies

Similar Courses

  • Business Contracts: From Trust to Promise to Contract
  • International Contracts
  • Commercial Law: Secured Transactions

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Description

American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts 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.

Outline

  • Introduction
  • Welcome to Contracts
  • Default Rules, Altering Rules and Mandatory Rules
  • Hammer v. Sidway
  • Ricketts v. Scothorn
  • Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers
  • The Ex Ante and Ex Post Perspectives
  • Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture - "Installment Loan"
  • Enforcement of Money Judgments
  • Property Rules and Liability
  • Jacob & Youngs v. Kent
  • Sullivan v. O'Connor - "Nose Job"
  • The Coase Theorem
  • About the Course
  • The Uniform Commercial Code
  • The Restatement (2nd) of Contracts
  • Pre Course Survey
  • Filling Gaps in Incomplete Contracts (recommended)
  • UCC §§1-102, 1-103, 2-102
  • Hamer v. Sidway Case Decision
  • Ricketts v. Scothorn Case Decision
  • Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers Case Decision
  • Williams v. Walker- Thomas Furniture Case Decision
  • Property Rules, Liability Rules and Inalienability
  • Jacob & Youngs v. Kent Case Decision
  • Sullivan v. O’Connor Case Decision
  • Ricketts v. Scothorn
  • Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers
  • Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture
  • Jacob & Youngs v. Kent
  • Introduction

  • CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE I
  • Kirksey v. Kirksey - "Moving Inconvenience"
  • Langer v. Superior Steel - "Repudiated Pension"
  • Nominal Consideration, The Seal and the Model Written Obligation Act
  • Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. "Journalist's Source"
  • Apfel v Prudential-Bache Securities "Worthless Computer Technique"
  • Jones v Star Credit
  • Alaska Packers' Assn' v. Domenico - "Sailors' Salary Increase"
  • Isaac Kirksey v. Angelico Kirksey Case Decision
  • William F. Langer v. Superior Steel Corp. Case Decision
  • Nominal Consideration, The Seal and The Model Written Obligation Act
  • Dan Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. Case Decision
  • Robert C. Apfel v. Prudential–Bache Securities, Inc.
  • Clifton Jones v. Star Credit Corp. Case Decision
  • Alaska Packers’ Association v. Domenico Case Decision
  • Kirksey v. Kirksey
  • Nominal Consideration
  • Apfel v. Prudential-Bache Securities
  • Jones v. Star Credit Corp.
  • Alaska Packers' Association v. Domenico
  • Consideration and its Substitutes the Consideration Doctrine I

  • CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE II
  • McMichael v. Price - "Sand Requirements"
  • Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon - "Output Contract for Product Endorsements"
  • Bailey v. West - "Bascom's Folly"
  • Mills v. Wyman - "Moral Obligation" & Webb v. McGowin - "Rescuer’s Recompense"
  • Allegheny College v. Nat. Chautauqua County Bank - "Donation"
  • Statute of Frauds
  • W. M. McMichael v. Harley T. Price Case Decision
  • Otis F. Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff–Gordon Case Decision
  • Howard E. Bailey v. Richard E. West Case Decision
  • Second Restatement § 86
  • Daniel Mills v. Seth Wyman
  • Joe Webb v. N. Floyd and Joseph F. McGowin Case Decision
  • Allegheny College v. National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown Case Decision
  • McMichael v. Price
  • Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
  • Bailey v. West
  • Mills v. Wyman
  • Allegheny College v. Nat. Chautauqua County Bank
  • Statute of Frauds

  • THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP I
  • Embry v Hargadine - "Manifestation of Mutual Assent"
  • Lucy v. Zehmer - "Joking Offer"
  • Lefkowitz v. Great Minn. Surplus Store - "Ambiguous Offer"
  • Leonard v. Pepsico - "Harrier Jet Ad"
  • Embry v. Hargadine, McKittrick Dry Goods Co. Case Decision
  • UCC §§ 2-204, -205. -206, & -207
  • W.O. Lucy v. A.H. Zehmer
  • Morris Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store Case Decision
  • John Leonard v. Pepsico, Inc. Case Decision
  • Lucy v. Zehmer
  • Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store
  • Leonard v. Pepsico

  • THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP II
  • Ever-Tite Roofing v. Green - "Performance as Acceptance"
  • Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball - "Medical Warrantee"
  • Ammons v. Wison & Co. - "K.C. Shortening"
  • Beneficial National Bank, USA v. Obie Payton - "Unilateral Credit Card Change"
  • Adams v. Lindsell - "Misdirected Missive"
  • Ever–Tite Roofing Corp. v. G.T. Green Case Decision
  • Louisa Elizabeth Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. Case Decision
  • R.L. Ammons v. Wilson & Co. Case Brief
  • Beneficial National Bank, U.S.A v. Obie Payton Case Decision
  • Adams v. Lindsell Case Decision
  • Ever-Tite Roofing v. Green
  • Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball
  • Ammons v. Wilson & Co.
  • Beneficial National Bank, USA v. Obie Payton

  • THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP III
  • Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway v. Columbus Rolling-Mill - "The Mirror Image Rule"
  • Textile Unlimited, Inc. v. A . BMH and Company - "Yarn Battle of Forms"
  • The Gateway Cases - "Acceptance by Non-Return"
  • Specht v. Netscape - "No Clickwrap"
  • Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Columbus Rolling–Mill Co. Case Decision
  • Textile Unlimited, Inc. v. A. .BMH and Company, Inc. Case Decision
  • Rich Hill v. Gateway 2000 & William Klocek v. Gateway Case Decisions
  • Christopher Specht v. Netscape Communications Corporation Case Decision
  • Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway v. Columbus Rolling-Mill
  • Textile Unlimited, Inc. v. A. BMH and Company
  • The Gateway Cases
  • Specht v. Netscape

  • THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP IV
  • Drennan v. Star Paving - "Mistaken Bid"
  • Raffles v. Wichelhaus - "Peerless Ships"
  • Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores - "Promised Store"
  • Dixon v. Wells Fargo - "Unfulfilled Mortgage Modification"
  • William Drennan v. Star Paving Co. Case Decision
  • Raffles v. Wichelhaus Case Decision
  • Joseph Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores, Inc. Case Decision
  • Frank Dixon v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
  • Congratulations!
  • Drennan v. Star Paving
  • Raffles v. Wichelhaus
  • Dixon v. Wells Fargo

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Read reviews for the Contracts 1 course on Coursera. Users have given positive feedback for the course. One key aspect that many users found good is the comprehensive coverage of contract law.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive coverage of contract law.
  • Clear and concise explanations of legal concepts.
  • Engaging and interactive content.
  • In-depth case studies to reinforce learning.
  • Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course content to be too basic.
  • The course may be too time-consuming for some learners.
  • Some users found the quizzes to be too difficult.
  • Limited interaction with instructors.
  • No opportunity for peer-to-peer interaction.

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Ian Ayres
Yale University
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Ian Ayres

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