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American Contract Law II

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.

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Ian Ayres

William K. Townsend Professor

Yale Law School

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

SPECIAL CONTROLS ON PROMISSORY LIABILITY – FORMATION DEFENSES I

7 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 80 min), 11 readings, 8 quizzes

8 videos

Welcome to Contracts II2mCapacity to Contract6mSherwood v. Walker - "Pregnant Cow"10mLenawee County Board of Health v. Messerly - "Mutual Mistake"10mLaidlaw v. Organ - "War's Over"12mVokes v. Arthur Murray - "Dance Ripoff"10mHill v. Jones - " Termite Infestation"13mCommentary: Promissory Fraud12m

11 readings

About the Course10mThe Uniform Commercial Code10mThe Restatement (2nd) of Contracts10mPre Course Survey10mRecommended - Infancy5mRecommended - Mental Incompetence and Intoxication5mT.C. Sherwood v. Hiram Walker Case Decision10mLenawee County Board of Health v. William and Martha Messerly Case Decision15mPeter Laidlaw v. Hector M. Organ Case Decision10mAudrey E. Vokes v. Arthur Murray, Inc. Case Decision10mWarren G. and Gloria R. Hill v. Ora G. and Barbara R. Jones Case Decision15m

8 practice exercises

Capacity to Contract30mSherwood v. Walker30mLenawee County Board of Health v. Messerly30mLaidlaw v. Organ30mVokes v. Arthur Murray30mHill v. Jones30mPromissory Fraud30mSpecial Controls on Promissory Liability – Formation Defenses I

Week2

Week 2

7 hours to complete

SPECIAL CONTROLS ON PROMISSORY LIABILITY – FORMATION DEFENSES II

7 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 93 min), 9 readings, 9 quizzes

8 videos

Austin Instrument v. Loral - " Radar Sets"11mFleet v. U.S. Consumer Council - "Substantive Unconscionability"12mFerguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc - "One Sided Arbitration"11mSinnar v. Le Roy - "Beer Bribe"13mData Management, Inc. v. Greene - "Covenant Not to Compete"12mWatts v. Watts - "Cohabitation K"9mKass v. Kass & AZ v. BZ - "Frozen Embryos"11mWallis v. Smith - "Unwanted Child"11m

9 readings

Austin Instrument, Inc. v. Loral Corp.10mRestatement (Second) §§ 174-17710mIn re Louis Fleet v. United States Consumer Council Case Decision10mMisty Ferguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. Case Decision15mJohn W. Sinnar v. Harry K. Le Roy Case Decision5mData Management, Inc. v. James H. Greene Case Decision10mSue Ann Watts v. James E. Watts Case Decision15mFrozen Embryo Case Decisions25mPeter Wallis v. Kellie Rae Smith Case Decision10m

9 practice exercises

Austin Instrument v. Loral30mFleet v. U.S. Consumer Council30mFerguson v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc30mSinnar v. Leroy30mData Management, Inc. v. Greene30mWatts v. Watts30mKass v. Kass & AZ v. BZ30mWallis v. Smith30mSpecial Controls on Promissory Liability – Formation Defenses II

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE I

6 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 74 min), 8 readings, 8 quizzes

7 videos

Alaska Northern Dev. Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. - UCC § 2-20210mPacific Gas & Elect. V. Thomas Drayage - "Steam Turbine Accident"8mFrigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. International Sales Corp - "Friendly Chicken"7mCentronics Corp. v. Genicom Corp - "Unreleased Escrow"14mMarket Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Frey - "Posner’s Take on Good Faith"13mZapatha v. Dairy Mart - "Terminated Franchise"7mFeld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons - "Good Faith Output"10m

8 readings

Alaska Northern Development, Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. Case Decision20mUCC § 2-202Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co. Case Decision10mFrigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. International Sales Corp. Case Decision1mCentronics Corporation v. Genicom Corporation Case Decision15mMarket Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Dale Frey Case Decision1mElaine Zapatha v. Dairy Mart, Inc. Case Decision15mFred Feld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons, Inc. Case Decision10m

8 practice exercises

Alaska Northern Dev. Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.30mPacific Gas & Elect. v. Thomas Drayage30mFrigaliment Importing Co. v. B.N.S. Sales Corp30mCentronics Corp. v. Genicom Corp.30mMarket Street Associates Limited Partnership v. Frey30mZapatha v. Dairy Mart30mFeld v. Henry S. Levy & Sons30mContract Performance I

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE II

6 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 86 min), 6 readings, 8 quizzes

7 videos

Warranties and Representations (of Fact)15mIn re Carter’s Claim - Failing Finances14mClark v. West - "Casebook Case"15mFerguson v. Phoenix Assurance - "Untampered Safe"9mU.S. v. Wegematic Corp. - "Costly Computer"12mTaylor v. Caldwell - "Theater Fire"9mKrell v. Henry - "Frustration"9m

6 readings

In re Carter’s Claim Case Decision1mWilliam L. Clark v. John B. West Case Decision15mForrest D. Ferguson v. Phoenix Assurance Company of New York Case Decision15mUnited States v. Wegematic Corp.10mTaylor v. Caldwell Case Decision10mKrell v. Henry Case Decision10m

8 practice exercises

Warranties and Representations30mIn re Carter30mClark v. West30mFerguson v. Phoenix Assurance30mU.S. v. Wegematic Corp30mTaylor v. Caldwell30mKrell v. Henry30mContract Performance II

Week5

Week 5

5 hours to complete

REMEDIES I

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 61 min), 6 readings, 7 quizzes

6 videos

Hochster v. De La Tour - "Courier’s Alternative"7mTaylor v. Johnston - "Premature Breeding Cancellation"11mAMF v. McDonalds - "Cash for Cash Registers"13mAmerican Mech. Corp. v. Union of Lynn - "Duty to Mitigate"8mBernstein v. Nemeyer - "Restitution Option"10mLocks v. Wade - "Lost Volume Profits"9m

6 readings

Albert Hochster v. Edgar De La Tour Case Decision10mH.B. Taylor v. Elizabeth Johnston Case Decision20mAmerican Mechanical Corp. v. Union Machine Co. of Lynn, Inc. Case Decision10mSidney Bernstein v. Ronald Nemeyer Case Decision10mJerry Locks v. Gerald Wade Case Decision5mUCC § 2-70810m

7 practice exercises

Hochster v. De La Tour30mTaylor v. Johnston30mAMF v. McDonalds30mAmerican Mech. Corp. v. Union of Lynn30mBernstein v. Nemeyer30mLocks v. Wade30mRemedies I

Week6

Week 6

7 hours to complete

REMEDIES II

7 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 84 min), 8 readings, 8 quizzes

7 videos

Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat - "Bourbon Staves"10mPeevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co. - "Unmoved Dirt"10mAmerican Standard v. Schectman - "Diminution of Value v. Cost of Performance"13mHadley v. Baxendale - "Broken Crank Shaft Shipment"15mMental Anguish and Punitive Damages13mNorthern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal - "Repudiated Coal Supply Contract"6mLiquidated Damages and Settlements13m

8 readings

Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat Case Decision15mWillie Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Company Case Decision15mAmerican Standard, Inc. v. Harold Schectman Case Decision10mJoseph and Jonah Hadley v. Joseph Baxendale Case Decision10mJanice Bohac v. Department of Agriculture Case Decision15mRite Aid Corp. v. Lake Shore Investors20mNorthern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal Co. Case Decision10mCellphone Termination Fee Case Decisions15m

8 practice exercises

Reliance Cooperage Corp. v. Treat30mPeevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co.30mAmerican Standard v. Schectman30mHadley v. Baxendale30mMental Anguish and Punitive Damages30mNorthern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Carbon County Coal30mLiquidated Damages and Settlements30mRemedies II

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

THIRD PARTY INTERESTs

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 16 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM AMERICAN CONTRACT LAW II

by KBNov 30, 2021

I enjoyed the course and the professor's lecture style. He made the course very engaging. I look forward to future courses with him.

by ABOct 3, 2022

A very challenging course! I really learned a lot that I can apply to my job.

by JWApr 16, 2022

The cases were great and the lectures were enjoyable and helped me understand the courts decisions.

by CROct 20, 2020

Professor Ian is one of the best professors ever! He teaches to all tiers of learning abilities. It would be safe to postulate that we would welcome more courses from him!

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