1. Applicable Law Flashcards
(8 cards)
Unilateral contract
results from an offer that expressly requires performance as the only possible method of acceptance.
Bilateral contract
results from all other all other offers.
A Contract is a Bilateral contract unless:
(1) reward, prize, contest or
(2) offer expressly requires performance for acceptance.
What law applies to the sale of goods?
Article 2 applies to contracts that are primarily for sales of goods.
The factors that determine whether Article 2 applies:
(i) type of transaction – sale and
(ii) subject matter of transaction – goods, i.e., tangible, personal property.
What law applies to the sale of real estate?
Common law
What is the general rule for mixed deals?
all or nothing/more important part
What if the contract expressly divides payment for a mixed deal?
then apply UCC to sale of goods part and common law to the rest