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Business Law Institute
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2020
The Business Law Institute strives to be the premier source for the full spectrum of business and corporate law online learning. Our team has been successfully educating students, legal practitioners, and other professionals since 2006. Learn Business Law, Today!
Promissory Estoppel: Beer Capitol v Guinness Bass (Case Brief)
Beer Capital Distributing v. Guinness Bass Import Co., decided by the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in 2002, is a leading case on the doctrine of promissory estoppel in contract law.
This video provides a case brief or case summary outline.
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This video provides a case brief or case summary outline.
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Conditions of Contract: Concurrent Conditions, Conditions Precedent, Conditions Subsequent
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Sometimes performance of a contractual obligation may be contingent upon the occurrence of a condition. Including conditions in contracts or contract law may also help regulate when performance is due. There are distinct types of conditions: - Concurrent conditions, - Conditions precedent - Conditions subsequent Check out our courses and and content at buslawinst.thinkific.com/
Changed Circumstances in Contract Law: Impossibility, Impracticability, and Frustration of Purpose
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Non-performance by one of the parties to a contract amounts to a breach of the contract. While this is of course true in most cases, there are certain exceptions to the general rule. Namely, it is possible that non-performance is not the fault of a party but rather based on a change in circumstances. This refers to three specific grounds which, if present, may excuse a party’s failure to perfor...
Performance and Breach of Contract: Material Breach, Immaterial Breach, Anticipatory Breach
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Normally, parties to a contract are bound by and have certain duties under their agreement. First and foremost, this includes the central duty to perform their obligations in good faith according to the terms of the contract. But if performance is not according to the contractual terms, then there is a breach of contract. In this video, we look at what constitutes breach in contract law and wha...
Defenses in Contract Law • Part III: Fraudulent Misrepresentation (Fraud)
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Although a valid contract may have been formed through offer, acceptance and consideration, it would still be possible for one party to raise a contractual defense. If successful, the defense will block enforcement of the contract. It is however up to the parties to raise any defense that they believe apply. If they choose not to raise the defense or neglect to do so, then the contract remains ...
Defenses in Contract Law • Part II: Mistakes (Unilateral and Bilateral)
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Although a valid contract may have been formed through offer, acceptance and consideration, it would still be possible for one party to raise a contractual defense. If successful, the defense will block enforcement of the contract. It is however up to the parties to raise any defense that they believe apply. If they choose not to raise the defense or neglect to do so, then the contract remains ...
Defenses in Contract Law • Part I: Overview of Contractual Defenses
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Although a valid contract may have been formed through offer, acceptance and consideration, it would still be possible for one party to raise a contractual defense. If successful, the defense will block enforcement of the contract. It is however up to the parties to raise any defense that they believe apply. If they choose not to raise the defense or neglect to do so, then the contract remains ...
Illegality in Contract Law • Void or Illegal Contracts and Their Consequences
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Based on public policy considerations, only legal contracts or legal contractual provisions can be enforced. There is no remedy to enforce illegal contractual agreements. Here, we look at what makes a contract illegal or void, and what the consequences are in these cases. Check out our courses and and content at buslawinst.thinkific.com/
Legal Capacity in Contract Law • Can Minors Enter Into Contracts?
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The basic presumption in contract law is that anybody can enter into a contract. However, certain individuals may not have the ability to fully understand the nature of their obligations that flow from a contract. Therefore, the law protects certain societal groups by avoiding situations where they become bound by contract. This is the issue of legal capacity. Check out our courses and and cont...
Hamer v Sidway Case Brief (Outline Summary)
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The case of Hamer v. Sidway nicely illustrates the contract law concept of consideration. It involves a conversation between an uncle and his nephew, with the uncle promising to give his nephew $5,000 if the nephew would abstain from drinking alcohol, using tobacco, swearing, and playing cards or billiards for money until he reached 21 years of age. The issue for the court to decide was whether...
Leonard v PepsiCo Case Brief (Outline Summary) - Featured on Netflix!
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Leonard v. Pepsico - now featured on Netflix - is also known as the Pepsi Points Case. It is a case tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1999. It is an entertaining, and somewhat curious, illustration of certain aspects of the rules surrounding contractual offers. Check out our courses and and content at buslawinst.thinkific.com/
Consideration in Contract Law Explained
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A core requirement for the formation of a contract in the US, UK, and other common law jurisdictions is the concept of ‘consideration’. Consideration is provided if something of legal value is bargained for and exchanged between the parties. That is, each side to a contract needs to provide consideration. Consideration is one of the key concepts of contract law. It is an essential element neede...
Formal Requirements for Valid Contracts • Statute of Frauds • Parol Evidence Rule
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The video discussed selected formal requirements for contracts, including the statute of frauds (requiring written contracts) and the parol evidence rule (concerning oral statements made by parties to a contract). Check out our courses and and content at buslawinst.thinkific.com/
Offer, Acceptance, and Agreement in Contract Law Explained - Part III: The Acceptance
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The existence of an agreement is an essential basis and precondition of a contract. We examine in this video the individual elements of “agreement”, focusing on the element of acceptance, including the mailbox rule and the mirror image rule of contract law doctrine. Check out our courses and and content at buslawinst.thinkific.com/
Offer, Acceptance, and Agreement in Contract Law Explained - Part II: Offer Duration
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The existence of an agreement is an essential basis and precondition of a contract. We examine in this video the individual elements of “agreement”, focusing on the offer duration. Check out our courses and and content at buslawinst.thinkific.com/
Offer, Acceptance, and Agreement in Contract Law Explained - Part I: The Offer
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Offer, Acceptance, and Agreement in Contract Law Explained - Part I: The Offer
Lucy v Zehmer • Case Brief Summary (Outline)
มุมมอง 10K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Lucy v Zehmer • Case Brief Summary (Outline)
Contract Interpretation: The Objective Theory or Objective Test of Contracts
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Contract Interpretation: The Objective Theory or Objective Test of Contracts
Hoffman v Red Owl Stores, Inc. • Case Brief Summary (Outline)
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Hoffman v Red Owl Stores, Inc. • Case Brief Summary (Outline)
What is a Contract and Why Do We Need Contract Law?
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What is a Contract and Why Do We Need Contract Law?
Contract Law Remedies for Breach: Damages (Compensatory, Incidental, Consequential)
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Contract Law Remedies for Breach: Damages (Compensatory, Incidental, Consequential)
Contract Law Remedies for Breach: Equitable Remedies
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Contract Law Remedies for Breach: Equitable Remedies
Types of Contracts • Different Contracts Explained
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Types of Contracts • Different Contracts Explained
Defenses in Contract Law • Part IV: Undue Influence and Duress
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Defenses in Contract Law • Part IV: Undue Influence and Duress
Unfair Terms in Contract Law | Unfair Contract Terms
มุมมอง 6K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Unfair Terms in Contract Law | Unfair Contract Terms
Federal vs State Jurisdiction in the US
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Federal vs State Jurisdiction in the US
Court Jurisdiction in the United States
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Court Jurisdiction in the United States
The UK Court System Explained | How the UK Court System Works
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The UK Court System Explained | How the UK Court System Works