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Podcast by The Contract Tutor
15 Episodes
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In this episode, The Contract Tutor discusses the following topics:
-frustration of purpose
-impracticability of performance
-impossibility of performance
The Contract Tutor discusses elements of mutual mistake and unilateral mistake, as well as the concept of misunderstanding. Your host also differentiates between misunderstanding, mistake, and impossibility.
This episode covers several key points of minority & mental incapacity, and illegal contracts, including:
-emancipated minors
-two tests of mental incapacity
-two maxims of illegal contracts
In this episode, The Contract Tutor discusses and includes examples of undue influence and duress.
This episode introduces vitiating elements and explains:
-void vs. voidable
-fraud in factum vs. fraudulent inducement
-elements of misrepresentation
-aspects of unconscionability
The topics your host discusses in this episode are:
-conditions vs. promises
-express and implied conditions
-concurrent conditions
-condition precedent vs. condition subsequent
-waiver of conditions
This episode, your host discusses warranties and disclaimers. Points of discussion include:
-implied warranty of merchantability
-implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose
-express warranties
-disclaimers
The Contract Tutor discusses the concept of the parol evidence rule. The types of agreements the rule applies to and exceptions to the rule are discussed. Exceptions include:
-collateral agreements
-conditions precedent
-ambiguous terms
-formation defects
-modification
-courses of performance, dealing, and usage of trade
This episode discusses a form of quasi-contract: unjust enrichment. This includes:
-elements of the general rule
-exceptions
-remedies
-terms to remember
In this episode, The Contract Tutor discusses the elements of promissory estoppel as well as its remedy.
Now that a contract has been made, is it enforceable under the Statute of Frauds?
This episode continues the discussion of what makes a valid contract. Topics covered in this episode include:
-consideration formula
-sufficiency vs. adequacy of consideration
-the pre-existing duty rule
-illusory promises
-gifts
-past or moral consideration
In this episode, your host discusses several topics that fall under acceptance, including:
-general rules of acceptance
-silence or inaction as acceptance
-bilateral and unilateral contracts
-the mailbox rule
-common law's mirror image and last shot rules
-UCC 2-207 and 2-206
This episode discusses the first component of a contract: the offer. This discussion includes:
-general rules
-procedural and substantive terms
-counteroffer vs. mere inquiry
-advertisements as offers
-rewards as offers
-when an offer expires
-effects of mental incapacitation on an offer
-when an offer is irrevocable
Welcome to Basic Contract Law for Students! Hosted by a current contract tutor, this podcast discusses basic contracts topics that both the bar and professors test.
This episode covers several topics, including:
-what a contract is
-objective and subjective standard
-governing law: common law and the Uniform Commercial Code
-predominant purpose test
-damages and specific performance
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