American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers most of the key concepts found in a first year law school class. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also covers key sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs the sale of goods.
American Contract Law I
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Reviewed on Jul 17, 2022
Very descriptive, well formulated and very insightful course. Loved the explanations of doctrines and rules through case laws.
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Reviewed on May 2, 2019
This course is an interesting, entertaining, and informative introduction to the prerequisites to contracting. I really enjoyed it and look forward to building on the foundation it provides.
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Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025
This is a very interesting course indeed, glad i enrolled myself in it especially that i am working hard on my legal language as a foreign Law student .
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