- •§ 1.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 1: preliminary definitions
- •§ 2.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 2: offers; creation and duration of power of acceptance
- •§ 3.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 3: acceptance and rejection of offer
- •§ 4.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 4: indefiniteness and mistake in expression
- •§ 5.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 5: reasons for enforcement of promises; acts, forbearances and promises given in exchange
- •§ 6.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 6: consideration-mutuality of obligation-requirements and output contracts-effect of option
- •§ 7.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 7: consideration-effect of pre-existing duty
- •§ 8.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 8: reliance on a promise as ground for enforcement: the doctrine of promissory estoppel
- •§ 9.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 9: past consideration and moral obligation
- •§ 10.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 10: contracts under seal, recognizances, negotiable instruments and documents, and ...
- •§ 11.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 11: option contracts and rights of first refusal the legal relations of the parties
- •§ 12.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 12: history and legal operation of the statute
- •§ 13.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 13: statute of frauds-oral variation or rescission; contracts partly within
- •§ 14.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 14: statute of frauds-manner of raising defense; remedies of restitution and reformation
- •§ 15.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 15: statute of frauds-debts of another-suretyship and guaranty
- •§ 17.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 17: statute of frauds-interests in land
- •§ 18.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 18: interests in land-effect of part performance of oral contract
- •§ 19.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 19: statute of frauds-contracts not to be performed within one year
- •§ 20.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 20: statute of frauds-contracts in consideration of marriage
- •§ 22.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 22: substance of the memorandum: its nature and contents
- •§ 23.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 23: formal requirements-writing-signature-oral evidence
- •§ 24.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 24: interpretation of contracts
- •§ 25.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 25: interpretation- the process called implication
- •§ 26.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 26: the ''parol evidence rule''
- •§ 27.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 27: capacity of parties
- •§ 29.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 29: unconscionability and the duty to read
- •§ 30.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 30: definitions and terminology-conditions classified
- •§ 31.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 31: express conditions-and promises
- •§ 32.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 32: constructive conditions-failure to perform the agreed exchange
- •§ 33.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 33: constructive conditions in sale of goods
- •§ 36.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 36: substantial performance, its character and effect
- •§ 37.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 37: condition of performance on time-condition of notice
- •§ 38.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 38: aleatory contracts-no agreed exchange of performances
- •§ 40.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 40: elimination of conditions by waiver or prevention
- •§ 41.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 41: preliminary analysis-issues and terminology
- •§ 56.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 56: forseeability-anticipated profits-degrees of uncertainty
- •§ 57.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 57: alternative measures-expenditures-avoidable consequences-interest-anticipatory breach
- •§ 58.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 58: liquidated damages and penalties
- •§ 59.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 59: mental suffering-punitive damages-lending money-alternative of contracts-contracts ...
- •§ 60.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 60: building contracts-employment-sales of land-sales of goods
- •§ 61.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 61: common law and equity-general requirements for obtaining restitution
- •§ 62.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 62: restitution in favor of a plaintiff in default
- •§ 63.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 63: adequacy of other remedies
- •§ 64.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 64: special reasons for refusing specific enforcement
- •§ 65.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 65: mutuality of remedy-negative contracts-liquidated damages
- •§ 66.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 66: election of remedies
- •§ 67.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 67: performance-tender-rescission-release- gift-surrender-cancellation- contract not to sue
- •§ 68.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 68: discharge by nonperformance of condition- breach-failure of consideration- ...
- •§ 69.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 69: the legal operation of an executory accord
- •§ 74.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 74: impossibility of performance- personal inability
- •§ 75.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 75: death or destruction of specific things- prorating available supply
- •§ 79.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 79: introduction to contracts contrary to public policy
- •§ 81.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 81: contracts involving familial relationships
- •§ 89.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 89: the effects of being contrary to public policy and the availability of restitution
§ 8.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 8: reliance on a promise as ground for enforcement: the doctrine of promissory estoppel
§ 8.1 Reasons for This Classification and Analysis
§ 8.2 A Doctrine for Reliance on a Promise Is Consistent With Both Historical Development and Current Definitions
§ 8.3 Effect of Subsequent Action in Reliance on a Promise
§ 8.4 Unbargained-For Reliance
§ 8.5 Difficulty of Determining When Subsequent Conduct in Reliance Was in Fact Bargained For
§ 8.6 Gratuitous Promise Where Promisee's Reliance Was Desired By But Was of No Benefit to Promisor
§ 8.7 The Doctrine Described as Promissory Estoppel
§ 8.8 Form and Extent of Remedy Must Be Adjusted to Suit Each Case
§ 8.9 Limits of the Doctrine in the First Restatement § 90
§ 8.10 Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 90 and Other Sections Adopting the Conduct in Reliance Doctrine
§ 8.11 The Four Stages in the Evolution of Promissory Estoppel 4
§ 8.12 Comprehensive Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Analysis of Promissory Estoppel and the Restatements § 90 in the ...
§ 8.13 Federal Common Law of Promissory Estoppel
Supp. To CHAPTER 8 RELIANCE ON A PROMISE AS GROUND FOR ENFORCEMENT: THE DOCTRINE OF PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL 8
Supp. to § 8.1 Reasons for This Classification and Analysis
Supp. to § 8.4 Unbargained-For Reliance
Supp. to § 8.8 Form and Extent of Remedy Must Be Adjusted to Suit Each Case
Supp. to § 8.9 Limits of the Doctrine in the First Restatement § 90
Supp. to § 8.10 Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 90 and Other Sections Adopting the Conduct in Reliance Doctrine
Supp. to § 8.11 The Four Stages in the Evolution of Promissory Estoppel
Supp. to § 8.12 Comprehensive Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Analysis of Promissory Estoppel and the Restatement's § ...
Supp. to § 8.13 Federal Common Law of Promissory Estoppel
CHAPTER 9 PAST CONSIDERATION AND MORAL OBLIGATION 31
§ 9.Syn Synopsis to Chapter 9: past consideration and moral obligation
§ 9.1 Past Consideration-Meaning of the Term
§ 9.2 An Existing Indebtedness or Obligation Supports a New Co-extensive Promise
§ 9.3 Promises in Excess of the Existing Debt or Duty
§ 9.4 Existing Debt of a Third Person Will Not Support a Promise: Applicability of the UCC and the Common Law
§ 9.5 New Promise to Perform an Obligation Barred by Statute of Limitations
§ 9.6 The New Promise May Be Limited in Amount or May Be Conditional
§ 9.7 New Promise May Be Implied From an Acknowledgment of a Debt as Existing
§ 9.8 Revival of Remedy by Part Payment
§ 9.9 Promise Not to Plead the Statute as a Defense
§ 9.10 The Cause of Action Consists of Both Old Debt and New Promise
§ 9.11 New Promise to Pay a Barred Judgment or Specialty Debt
§ 9.12 A Barred Action for a Tort Is Not Revived by a New Promise
§ 9.13 New Promise to Pay a Debt Discharged in Bankruptcy
§ 9.14 Must the New Promise Be in Writing?
§ 9.15 New Promise by an Indorser After a Technical Discharge
§ 9.16 Promise to Refund an Over-Paid Judgment
§ 9.17 New Promise After an Effective Voluntary Discharge
§ 9.18 New Promise to Perform a Contract Voidable for Infancy
§ 9.19 Contracts Voidable for Fraud, Duress, or Mistake
§ 9.20 Ratification by Principal of Unauthorized Contract by an Agent
§ 9.21 The Use and Value of the Moral Obligation Doctrine
§ 9.22 Moral Obligation Apart From Economic Benefit to the Promisor
§ 9.23 Love, Friendship, Blood Relationship
§ 9.24 The ''Material Benefit Rule'' and Past Services Rendered at Request of Subsequent Promisor
§ 9.25 Past Unrequested Services Beneficial to Defendant
§ 9.26 Past Performance Under an Existing Contract Does Not Support a Promise of New Compensation
§ 9.27 Promises to Pay for Value Received Under an Illegal Bargain
§ 9.28 The Historical View of Ratification of a Contract Made by a Married Woman
§ 9.29 New Promise Based on a Past Oral Contract Within the Statute of Frauds
§ 9.30 The Rule Stated by the Reporters of Wennall v. Adney: A Summation and Caveat on Restatements
Supp. To CHAPTER 9 PAST CONSIDERATION AND MORAL OBLIGATION 10
Supp. to § 9.1 Past Consideration-Meaning of the Term
Supp. to § 9.4 Existing Debt of a Third Person Will Not Support a Promise: Applicability of the UCC and the Common Law
Supp. to § 9.5 New Promise to Perform an Obligation Barred by Statute of Limitations
Supp. to § 9.6 The New Promise May Be Limited in Amount or May Be Conditional
Supp. to § 9.7 New Promise May Be Implied From an Acknowledgment of a Debt as Existing
Supp. to § 9.8 Revival of Remedy by Part Payment
Supp. to § 9.9 Promise Not to Plead the Statute as a Defense
Supp. to § 9.12 A Barred Action for a Tort Is Not Revived by a New Promise
Supp. to § 9.14 Must the New Promise Be in Writing?
Supp. to § 9.27 Scope
TOPIC D FORMAL CONTRACTS 4|63|72|76
CHAPTER 10 CONTRACTS UNDER SEAL, RECOGNIZANCES, NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, AND LETTERS OF CREDIT 22|31|35