Course Summary
This course covers the fundamentals of contract law and how to negotiate and draft contracts effectively. Students will learn about different types of contracts, the essential elements of a contract, and how to identify and mitigate potential risks in contractual agreements.Key Learning Points
- Understand the basic principles of contract law
- Learn how to draft and negotiate effective contracts
- Identify and mitigate potential risks in contractual agreements
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Contracts Manager
- USA: $85,000
- India: INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €45,000
- Legal Counsel
- USA: $110,000
- India: INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- Procurement Specialist
- USA: $70,000
- India: INR 6,00,000
- Spain: €35,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to identify and analyze contract law principles
- Proficiency in drafting and negotiating contracts
- Understanding of risk management and dispute resolution
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of contract law
- Proficiency in English
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
Similar Courses
- Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
- International Contracts
- Contract Management: Build Relationships in Business
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
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.
Outline
- SPECIAL CONTROLS ON PROMISSORY LIABILITY – FORMATION DEFENSES I
- Welcome to Contracts II
- Capacity to Contract
- Sherwood v. Walker - "Pregnant Cow"
- Lenawee County Board of Health v. Messerly - "Mutual Mistake"
- Laidlaw v. Organ - "War's Over"
- Vokes v. Arthur Murray - "Dance Ripoff"
- Hill v. Jones - " Termite Infestation"
- Commentary: Promissory Fraud
- About the Course
- The Uniform Commercial Code
- The Restatement (2nd) of Contracts
- Pre Course Survey
- Recommended - Infancy
- Recommended - Mental Incompetence and Intoxication
- T.C. Sherwood v. Hiram Walker Case Decision
- Lenawee County Board of Health v. William and Martha Messerly Case Decision
- 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
- Capacity to Contract
- Sherwood v. Walker
- Lenawee County Board of Health v. Messerly
- Laidlaw v. Organ
- Vokes v. Arthur Murray
- Hill v. Jones
- Promissory Fraud
- SPECIAL CONTROLS ON PROMISSORY LIABILITY – FORMATION DEFENSES II
- Austin Instrument v. Loral - " Radar Sets"
- Fleet v. U.S. Consumer Council - "Substantive Unconscionability"
- Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc - "One Sided Arbitration"
- 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"
- Austin Instrument, Inc. v. Loral Corp.
- Restatement (Second) §§ 174-177
- In re Louis Fleet v. United States Consumer Council Case Decision
- Misty Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. Case Decision
- 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
- Austin Instrument v. Loral
- Fleet v. U.S. Consumer Council
- Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc
- Sinnar v. Leroy
- Data Management, Inc. v. Greene
- Watts v. Watts
- Kass v. Kass & AZ v. BZ
- Wallis v. Smith
- CONTRACT PERFORMANCE I
- Alaska Northern Dev. Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. - UCC § 2-202
- Pacific Gas & Elect. V. Thomas Drayage - "Steam Turbine Accident"
- Frigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. International Sales Corp - "Friendly Chicken"
- 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"
- Alaska Northern Development, Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. Case Decision
- 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
- 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
- Alaska Northern Dev. Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
- Pacific Gas & Elect. v. Thomas Drayage
- Frigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. Sales Corp
- Centronics Corp. v. Genicom Corp.
- Market Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Frey
- Zapatha v. Dairy Mart
- Feld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons
- CONTRACT PERFORMANCE II
- Warranties and Representations (of Fact)
- In re Carter’s Claim - Failing Finances
- Clark v. West - "Casebook Case"
- Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance - "Untampered Safe"
- U.S. v. Wegematic Corp. - "Costly Computer"
- Taylor v. Caldwell - "Theater Fire"
- Krell v. Henry - "Frustration"
- In re Carter’s Claim Case Decision
- William L. Clark v. John B. West Case Decision
- Forrest D. Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance Company of New York Case Decision
- United States v. Wegematic Corp.
- Taylor v. Caldwell Case Decision
- Krell v. Henry Case Decision
- Warranties and Representations
- In re Carter
- Clark v. West
- Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance
- U.S. v. Wegematic Corp
- Taylor v. Caldwell
- Krell v. Henry
- REMEDIES I
- Hochster v. De La Tour - "Courier’s Alternative"
- Taylor v. Johnston - "Premature Breeding Cancellation"
- AMF v. McDonalds - "Cash for Cash Registers"
- American Mech. Corp. v. Union of Lynn - "Duty to Mitigate"
- Bernstein v. Nemeyer - "Restitution Option"
- Locks v. Wade - "Lost Volume Profits"
- Albert Hochster v. Edgar De La Tour Case Decision
- H.B. Taylor v. Elizabeth Johnston Case Decision
- 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
- Hochster v. De La Tour
- Taylor v. Johnston
- AMF v. McDonalds
- American Mech. Corp. v. Union of Lynn
- Bernstein v. Nemeyer
- Locks v. Wade
- REMEDIES II
- 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"
- Mental Anguish and Punitive Damages
- Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal - "Repudiated Coal Supply Contract"
- Liquidated Damages and Settlements
- 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
- Janice Bohac v. Department of Agriculture Case Decision
- Rite Aid Corp. v. Lake Shore Investors
- Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal Co. Case Decision
- Cellphone Termination Fee Case Decisions
- Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat
- Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co.
- American Standard v. Schectman
- Hadley v. Baxendale
- Mental Anguish and Punitive Damages
- Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal
- Liquidated Damages and Settlements
- THIRD PARTY INTERESTs
- Assignment and Delegation
- Post Course Survey
- Assignment and Delegation
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Discover Contract Law with Coursera's Contracts 2 Course. The course has received positive reviews from students who found it informative and engaging. Many users appreciate the real-world examples provided in the course content.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
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- Informative and engaging course material
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- Flexible learning schedule and pacing
- Interactive quizzes and assignments
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- Limited interaction with other students and the instructor
- No certificate of completion for free users
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