Introduction to the US-American Legal System Vol. 2

TitelDörrbecker, Alexander: Introduction to the US American legal system for German speaking lawyers and law students Teil: Vol. 2. Ausgabe2. Aufl. VerlagMünster : Alpmann und Schmidt, Jur. Lehrgänge Zeitliche EinordnungErscheinungsdatum: 2005 Umfang/FormatXV, 210 S. ISBN/Einband/Preis978-3-89476-800-3 kart. : EUR 22.90 3-89476-800-2 kart. : EUR 22.90 EAN9783894768003 Sprache(n)Englisch (eng) Weiterführende InformationenInhaltsverzeichnis Contents Chapter Four Sales. 1 Part 1: Introduction . 1 A. Subject Matter of Article 2 . 1 I. Sale. 1 II. Goods.1 III. Goods attached to realty. 2 1. Crops . 2 2. Minerals. 2 3. Fixtures. 2 4. Services . 2 B. Definitions. 2 I. Merchants. 2 II. Good Faith.3 Part 2: Formation .3 A. Offer and Acceptance . 3 I. Firm Offer.3 II. Medium of Acceptance .5 1. Any Reasonable Manner. 5 2. Acceptance by Shipment. 5 III. Acceptance by Performance. 5 IV. Battle ofthe Forms . 5 B. Defenses. 7 I. Statute of Frauds. 7 1. Writing. 7 2. Confirmatory Memo Rule .8 II. Unconscionability.8 III. Statute of Limitations.8 C. Parol Evidence Rule.8 D. Terms ofthe Contract. 9 E. Modification. 10 Part 3: Performance ofthe Contract. 12 A. Performance by Seller.12 I. Shipment by Seller . 12 II. Noncarrier Cases . 12 III. Repudiation . 13 B. Performance by Buyer . 14 Contents I. Acceptance and Payment of Goods.14 1. Acceptance . 14 2. Payment. 14 II. Right of Inspection.14 1. Exercising Right of Inspection.15 2. Rejection. 15 Part 4: Remedies . 16 A. Seller's Prelitigation Remedies.16 I. Right to Withhold Delivery or Demand Cash Payment. 16 II. Reclamation of Goods . 16 III. Stoppage in Transit. 17 IV. Identifying Conforming Goods . 17 V. Resale . 17 VI. Cancellation. 17 B. Buyer's Prelitigation Remedies .18 I. Sale of Goods to Recover. 18 II. Cover . 18 III. Recoupment. 19 C. Seller's Litigation Remedies.19 I. Action for Full Purchase Price .19 1. Technical "Acceptance" by Buyer.20 2. Passage to Buyer ofRisk of Loss.20 3. "White elephant?" goods .20 II. Action for Damages for Nonacceptance . 20 1. Contract-Resale Differential.20 2. Contract-market Differential .21 3. Lost Profits .21 D. Buyer's Litigation Remedies .22 I. Possessory Actions. 22 1. Replevin.22 2. Specific Performance .22 II. Action for Damages for Non-delivery. 23 1. Contract-cover Differential .23 2. Contract-market Differential .23 3. Consequential Damages .23 4. Incidental Damages .23 5. Deduction for Expenses Saved.24 E. Limitation ofRemedies.24 I. Liquidated Damages Provision . 24 II. Limitations on Damages. 24 III. "Exclusive Remedy" Provision .25 II Contents Part 5: Warranties . 26 A. Warranty of Title . 26 B. Express Warrenties . 26 I. Statement of Fact or Promise .26 1. Form of warranty. 26 2. Sellers's Intent or Culpability Immaterial.27 II. Basis ofthe Bargain . 27 1. Time of Warranting. 27 2. Unread Warranties. 27 C. Implied Warrenties. 27 I. Warranty of Merchantability.28 II. Implied Warranty of Fitness.30 D. Disclaimer ofWarranties. 30 I. Disclaiming Express Warranties .30 II. Disclaiming Implied Warranties .30 1. By Specific Language . 30 2. Disclaiming the Implied Warranty.31 3. Timing the Disclaimer.31 E. Remedies For Breach ofWarranty. 31 I. Before Acceptance .31 II. After Acceptance.31 1. Loss in Value of Goods. 31 2. Consequential Damages .32 3. Incidental Damages . 33 Further Reading . 33 Chapter Five Law of Torts . 34 Part 1: Law of Torts.34 A. Intentional Torts. 34 I. Intent.34 1. Act by theDefendant.34 2. Specific and General Intent. 34 3. Transferred Intent. 35 II. In englischer Sprache. 210 pages. 246 mm × 194 mm. …