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This course covers laws relating to the formation of contracts. The course
includes study of the statute of frauds, third-party rights, liability for breach of
contract, remedies, discharge, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree appropriate, CSU)
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Determine a party's intent to be bound by a contract using the objective theory of contracts.
- Differentiate between the various types of offers, and specify requirements for valid offers.
- Compare the various types of acceptance and and determine at what time an acceptance is valid.
- Describe means to determine adequacy of consideration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of circumstances that will constitute an unenforceable contract, including minority, legality, capacity, mistake conditions and the statute of frauds.
- Summarize appropriate remedies for breach of contract.
- Identify examples of the applications of the Uniform Commercial Code requirements for contracts for the sale of goods.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing PLGL 39 - Contract Law will be able to:
- recognize the basic defenses to the formation of a valid contract.
- recognize the essential elements of a valid contract.
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