Contracts (Hoffman, D) - Sec 1
Faculty
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| David Hoffman Professor of Law, Deputy Dean dhoffman@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Oral Presentations
Grading
100% Exam
Exam
Multiple Choice,
Essay,
In Class,
Open-Book
No
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
M 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Gittis Hall 214
T 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Gittis Hall 214
W 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Gittis Hall 214
Category
First-Year
Credits
4.0
A study of the legal protection accorded promissory arrangements. The course deals with the reconciliation of the competing values of private ordering through consent-based agreements and of public regulation of exchange transactions. Subject matter considered includes the interpretation of contract terms, the effect of changed or unforeseen circumstances on contract obligations, and the remedies which the law provides for breach of contract. Also included are limitations on contract enforcement because of unconscionability and bad faith. The course emphasizes both the contract in litigation and the influence of contract law on transactional planning. The Uniform Commercial Code is prominent in the legal sources studied.
Business and Corporate Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of business and corporate law; Perform legal analysis in the context of business and corporate law; Communicate effectively on topics related to business and corporate law; Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnection between the world of business and finance and that of business and corporate law, and how they affect other areas of law and society.
Textbooks
"Contract and Related Obligation: Theory, Doctrine, and Practice" by Summers, Hillman, Hoffman |