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L6105 Contracts

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This is a basic introductory course in contract law. Topics include consideration and other bases for enforcing promises, the bargaining process (including precontractual liability), the requirement of a writing (statute of frauds), policing the bargain for unfairness, remedies for breach of contract, performance and breach, and failure of basic assumptions (mistake, impracticability, frustration). These topics are explored in the context of construction contracts, contracts for the sale of goods, contracts for the sale of land, employment agreements, family agreements, and other significant types of agreements.

Type: Lecture
Level: Foundation
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Section Offerings for 2012-13

Course No. Term Name
& Section Instructor(s) Schedule Location
L6105-001 12F Contracts
R. Scott MTW 9:10 AM-10:30 AM GRHL 101
L6105-002 12F Contracts
A. Katz MTWRF 9:30 AM-10:30 AM WJWH 103
L6105-003 12F Contracts
C. Fried MTW 1:20 PM-2:40 PM WJWH L104
L6105-004 12F Contracts
J. Kraus TWR 10:40 AM-12:00 PM WJWH 417
L6105-005 12F Contracts
V. Goldberg MTWRF 11:00 AM-12:00 PM WJWH L104
L6105-006 12F Contracts
P. Hamburger MTW 2:50 PM-4:10 PM WJWH 417
L6105-007 12F Contracts
J. Kraus TWR 2:50 PM-4:10 PM GRHL 103

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