This document is a syllabus for a Contracts class that meets on Mondays from 8:30-9:20 PM and Thursdays from 6:30-8:20 PM, except for the third week of each month. It provides the reading assignments for each class along with the topics that will be covered, including the Statute of Frauds, Parol Evidence Rule, Interpretation, Mistake, Fraud, Illegality, Conditions, Remedies and Damages. Students are expected to complete the assigned reading before class and be prepared to discuss the cases. The syllabus also notes that assignments may increase in length as the semester progresses and to plan accordingly.
This document is a syllabus for a Contracts class that meets on Mondays from 8:30-9:20 PM and Thursdays from 6:30-8:20 PM, except for the third week of each month. It provides the reading assignments for each class along with the topics that will be covered, including the Statute of Frauds, Parol Evidence Rule, Interpretation, Mistake, Fraud, Illegality, Conditions, Remedies and Damages. Students are expected to complete the assigned reading before class and be prepared to discuss the cases. The syllabus also notes that assignments may increase in length as the semester progresses and to plan accordingly.
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This document is a syllabus for a Contracts class that meets on Mondays from 8:30-9:20 PM and Thursdays from 6:30-8:20 PM, except for the third week of each month. It provides the reading assignments for each class along with the topics that will be covered, including the Statute of Frauds, Parol Evidence Rule, Interpretation, Mistake, Fraud, Illegality, Conditions, Remedies and Damages. Students are expected to complete the assigned reading before class and be prepared to discuss the cases. The syllabus also notes that assignments may increase in length as the semester progresses and to plan accordingly.
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Just a reminder: Assignments, unless otherwise designated, are from
Crandall & Whaley, Cases, Problems and Materials on Contracts, Fifth Edition. Please read and prepare the assignments as indicated even though it may appear that we have fallen behind the schedule. Brief all of the principal cases and be prepared to read in class all or part of your written brief. Please prepare the entire assignment for the week before the first class meeting of the week. Note that assignments may grow longer as the semester progresses. Plan accordingly.
Date Subject Assignment
Jan 10/13 Statute of Frauds pp. 393-409 413-427 433-442
Jan 17 MLK Holiday – No Class
Jan *21 (Friday) Fall Exam Discussion and Continue with Statute of Frauds
Jan 24/27 Parol Evidence Rule pp. 443-477
Son of Laughter, pp. 87-116
Jan 31/Feb 3 Interpretation pp. 477-509
Feb 7/10 Mistake pp. 511-553
Feb 14/*18 (Friday) Fraud, Duress and Undue
Influence pp. 554-603 Son of Laughter, pp. 1-86
Feb 21/24 Illegality and Incapacity pp 603-641
Feb 28 – Mar 5 Spring Break – No Class
Mar 7/10 Unconscionability and pp 641-691 Impossibility
Mar 14/*18 (Friday) Conditions pp 693-736
Mar 21/24 Conditions/ Excuse pp 736-754
767-788 795-796
Mar 28/31 Remedies/ Damages pp 239-283
Apr 4/7 Remedies pp 283-286
295-319 344-372
Apr 11/14 Remedies pp 372-391
Apr 18/*22 (Friday) Catch up and Review
April 25 (MLK Day make-up - Review)
* Please note: 3d week of each month swap with Prof. Levine