American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts 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: how a valid and enforceable contract is created, including concepts such as offer, acceptance, consideration, and promissory estoppel.
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1完成时间为 6 小时
Introduction
12 个视频 （总计 145 分钟）, 13 个阅读材料, 5 个测验
12 个视频
Default Rules, Altering Rules and Mandatory Rules13分钟
Hammer v. Sidway12分钟
Ricketts v. Scothorn11分钟
Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers7分钟
The Ex Ante and Ex Post Perspectives14分钟
Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture - "Installment Loan"16分钟
Enforcement of Money Judgments9分钟
Property Rules and Liability8分钟
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent15分钟
Sullivan v. O'Connor - "Nose Job"22分钟
The Coase Theorem7分钟
13 个阅读材料
About the Course10分钟
The Uniform Commercial Code5分钟
The Restatement (2nd) of Contracts5分钟
Pre Course Survey10分钟
Filling Gaps in Incomplete Contracts (recommended)10分钟
UCC §§1-102, 1-103, 2-10210分钟
Hamer v. Sidway Case Decision15分钟
Ricketts v. Scothorn Case Decision15分钟
Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers Case Decision15分钟
Williams v. Walker- Thomas Furniture Case Decision15分钟
Property Rules, Liability Rules and Inalienability10分钟
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent Case Decision15分钟
Sullivan v. O’Connor Case Decision20分钟
5 个练习
Ricketts v. Scothorn4分钟
Bolin Farms v. American Cotton Shippers4分钟
Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture6分钟
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent6分钟
Introduction20分钟
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2完成时间为 3 小时
CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE I
7 个视频 （总计 84 分钟）, 7 个阅读材料, 6 个测验
7 个视频
Langer v. Superior Steel - "Repudiated Pension"11分钟
Nominal Consideration, The Seal and the Model Written Obligation Act13分钟
Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. "Journalist's Source"11分钟
Apfel v Prudential-Bache Securities "Worthless Computer Technique"8分钟
Jones v Star Credit11分钟
Alaska Packers' Assn' v. Domenico - "Sailors' Salary Increase"16分钟
7 个阅读材料
Isaac Kirksey v. Angelico Kirksey Case Decision10分钟
William F. Langer v. Superior Steel Corp. Case Decision10分钟
Nominal Consideration, The Seal and The Model Written Obligation Act10分钟
Dan Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. Case Decision10分钟
Robert C. Apfel v. Prudential–Bache Securities, Inc.10分钟
Clifton Jones v. Star Credit Corp. Case Decision10分钟
Alaska Packers’ Association v. Domenico Case Decision1分钟
6 个练习
Kirksey v. Kirksey4分钟
Nominal Consideration6分钟
Apfel v. Prudential-Bache Securities4分钟
Jones v. Star Credit Corp.6分钟
Alaska Packers' Association v. Domenico4分钟
Consideration and its Substitutes the Consideration Doctrine I20分钟
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3完成时间为 3 小时
CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE II
6 个视频 （总计 69 分钟）, 7 个阅读材料, 7 个测验
6 个视频
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon - "Output Contract for Product Endorsements"10分钟
Bailey v. West - "Bascom's Folly"18分钟
Mills v. Wyman - "Moral Obligation" & Webb v. McGowin - "Rescuer’s Recompense"9分钟
Allegheny College v. Nat. Chautauqua County Bank - "Donation"9分钟
Statute of Frauds13分钟
7 个阅读材料
W. M. McMichael v. Harley T. Price Case Decision10分钟
Otis F. Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff–Gordon Case Decision10分钟
Howard E. Bailey v. Richard E. West Case Decision2分钟
Second Restatement § 865分钟
Daniel Mills v. Seth Wyman10分钟
Joe Webb v. N. Floyd and Joseph F. McGowin Case Decision15分钟
Allegheny College v. National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown Case Decision20分钟
7 个练习
McMichael v. Price4分钟
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon4分钟
Bailey v. West6分钟
Mills v. Wyman2分钟
Allegheny College v. Nat. Chautauqua County Bank4分钟
Statute of Frauds6分钟
Consideration and its Substitutes the Consideration Doctrine II
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4完成时间为 2 小时
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP I
4 个视频 （总计 42 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 4 个测验
4 个视频
Lucy v. Zehmer - "Joking Offer"7分钟
Lefkowitz v. Great Minn. Surplus Store - "Ambiguous Offer"8分钟
Leonard v. Pepsico - "Harrier Jet Ad"12分钟
5 个阅读材料
Embry v. Hargadine, McKittrick Dry Goods Co. Case Decision10分钟
UCC §§ 2-204, -205. -206, & -20720分钟
W.O. Lucy v. A.H. Zehmer10分钟
Morris Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store Case Decision10分钟
John Leonard v. Pepsico, Inc. Case Decision20分钟
4 个练习
Lucy v. Zehmer4分钟
Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store4分钟
Leonard v. Pepsico4分钟
The Bargain Relationship I
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来自American Contract Law I的热门评论
This course is an interesting, entertaining, and informative introduction to the prerequisites to contracting. I really enjoyed it and look forward to building on the foundation it provides.
Very informative and basic knowledge of the American Legal system, a 'bit' different from the Code Napoleon. Enjoyed learning your course which I highly recommended.
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Ian Ayres
William K. Townsend ProfessorYale Law School
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