英美契約法基本原則與案例
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「英美契約法/基本原則與案例」一書之編纂,係為提供基礎英美法教學與學習之用,內容包括「契約之構成」(Formation of the Contract)、「契約執行之基礎」(Basis for Enforcing the Contract)、「契約之解釋」(Interpretation and Construction of the Contract)、「履約、違約與抗辯事由」(Performance, Nonperformance and Defenses)及「違約救濟」(Remedies for Breach of Contract)等。
本書各章節內容主要分為兩大部分,即相關基本原則摘要及重要案例選錄。原則摘要部分為便於入門瞭解,係以中文為之,協助讀者建立對英美契約法之架構性認識,案例部分則係針對章節主題進行節錄編輯,期能協助讀者在具備基本原則認識的前提下,進行實際判決之深入研讀,除理解英美法之相關法律原理原則外,並能學習增進法理論證之能力。
本書各章節內容主要分為兩大部分,即相關基本原則摘要及重要案例選錄。原則摘要部分為便於入門瞭解,係以中文為之,協助讀者建立對英美契約法之架構性認識,案例部分則係針對章節主題進行節錄編輯,期能協助讀者在具備基本原則認識的前提下,進行實際判決之深入研讀,除理解英美法之相關法律原理原則外,並能學習增進法理論證之能力。
目錄
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT 3
Chapter 1. Intent to be Bound 3
LUCY v. ZEHMER 4
LEO F. PIAZZA PAVING CO. v. BEBEK & BRKICH 8
LEONARD v. PEPSICO, INC. 12
KOLODZIEJ v. MASON 16
Chapter 2. What is an Offer? 22
SEARLES v. TRUSTEES OF ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE 23
LEFKOWITZ v. GREAT MINNEAPOLIS SURPLUS STORE, INC. 25
IZADI v. MACHADO (GUS) FORD, INC. 27
DYNO CONST. CO. v. McWANE, INC. 30
Chapter 3. What is an Acceptance? 35
(a) Mirror Image Rule 37
ARDENTE v. HORAN 37
GRESSER v. HOTZLER 40
(b) Battle of Forms 44
DORTON v. COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP. 44
C. ITOH (AMERICA) INC. v. JORDAN INT’L CO. 48
BAYWAY REFINING CO. v. OXYGENATED MARKETING & TRADING A.G. 52
(c) Methods of Acceptance 59
MORRISON v. THOELKE 59
WORMS v. BURGESS 66
RAGOSTA v. WILDER 70
DAVIS v. JACOBY 72
DeARMOND v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 78
FELDMAN v. GOOGLE, INC. 84
Chapter 4. Duration of the Power of Acceptance 91
(a) Revocation by Offeror 94
DICKINSON v. DODDS 94
MD DRILLING AND BLASTING, INC. v. MLS CONST., LLC 96
(b) Expiration or Lapse of the Offer 99
AKERS v. SEDBERRY 99
22 WEST MAIN ST., INC. v. BOGUSZEWSKI 102
(c) Other Events Terminate the Power of Acceptance 104
FAMILY VIDEO MOVIE CLUB, INC. v. HOME FOLKS, INC. 104
(d) Offer as Option Contract and Firm Offer 108
1464-EIGHT, LTD. v. JOPPICH 108
MID-SOUTH PACKERS, INC. v. SHONEY’S, INC. 113
Chapter 5. Can Silence be Treated as Acceptance? 116
(a) Silence as Acceptance? 117
PRIDE v. LEWIS 117
MOORE v. KUEHN 121
(b) Implied-in-Fact and Implied-In-Law Contract 124
SYMONS v. HEATON 124
FERROUS PRODUCTS CO., INC. v. GULF STATES TRADING CO., INC. 127
MATTER OF ESTATE OF ZENT 130
III. BASIS FOR ENFORCING THE CONTRACT 135
Chapter 1. Consideration 135
Section 1. Definition and Purpose of Consideration 136
SCHNELL v. NELL 137
HAMER v. SIDWAY 139
BAEHR v. PENN-O-TEX OIL CORP. 142
LABRIOLA v. POLLARD GROUP, INC. 144
FIRST WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK v. OBY 150
BOB ACRES, LLC v. SCHUMACHER FARMS, LLC 153
Section 2. Adequacy or Value of Consideration 156
LINGENFELDER v. THE WAINWRIGHT BREWING CO. 158
COHEN v. SABIN 160
HARRINGTON v. HARRINGTON 163
PICK KWIK FOOD STORES, INC. v. TENSER 166
RACCOON VALLEY STATE BANK v. GRATIAS 167
LARSON v. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP. 170
Chapter 2. Promissory Estoppel 176
HOFFMAN v. RED OWL STORES, INC. 177
WHEELER v. WHITE 182
D & G STOUT, INC. v. BACARDI IMPORTS, INC. 185
MARKER v. PREFERRED FIRE INS. CO. 190
RAGOSTA v. WILDER 193
Chapter 3. Mistakes 194
SHERWOOD v. WALKER 195
DOVER POOL & RACQUET CLUB v. BROOKING 199
NELSON v. RICE 201
SUMEREL v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. 205
DONOVAN v. RRL CORP. 211
Chapter 4. Capacity to Contract 216
ROBERTSON v. KING 217
MULLER v. CES CREDIT UNION 220
ORTELERE v. TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD 223
HERNANDEZ v. BANKS 226
Chapter 5. Must the Agreement be Fair? 234
Section 1. Lacking of Free Consent 234
CROSS v. LEDFORD 235
FOX v. PIERCEY 239
S.P. DUNHAM & CO. v. KUDRA 245
RICH & WHILLOCK, INC. v. ASHTON DEVELOPMENT, INC. 246
BERARDI v. MEADOWBROOK MALL CO. 249
DUNES HOSPITALITY, LLC v. COUNTRY KITCHEN INT’L, INC. 252
IN RE ESTATE OF WADE 255
Section 2. The Adhesion Contract and Unconscionability 261
WILLIAMS v. WALKER-THOMAS FURNITURE CO. 262
MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC. 264
WISCONSIN AUTO TITLE LOANS, INC. v. JONES 270
Chapter 6. Illegality 278
OLSON v. MOLZEN 278
CENTRAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. v. INGRAM 282
McCONNELL v. COMMONWEALTH PICTURES CORP. 290
IV. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTRACT 293
II. FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT 3
Chapter 1. Intent to be Bound 3
LUCY v. ZEHMER 4
LEO F. PIAZZA PAVING CO. v. BEBEK & BRKICH 8
LEONARD v. PEPSICO, INC. 12
KOLODZIEJ v. MASON 16
Chapter 2. What is an Offer? 22
SEARLES v. TRUSTEES OF ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE 23
LEFKOWITZ v. GREAT MINNEAPOLIS SURPLUS STORE, INC. 25
IZADI v. MACHADO (GUS) FORD, INC. 27
DYNO CONST. CO. v. McWANE, INC. 30
Chapter 3. What is an Acceptance? 35
(a) Mirror Image Rule 37
ARDENTE v. HORAN 37
GRESSER v. HOTZLER 40
(b) Battle of Forms 44
DORTON v. COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP. 44
C. ITOH (AMERICA) INC. v. JORDAN INT’L CO. 48
BAYWAY REFINING CO. v. OXYGENATED MARKETING & TRADING A.G. 52
(c) Methods of Acceptance 59
MORRISON v. THOELKE 59
WORMS v. BURGESS 66
RAGOSTA v. WILDER 70
DAVIS v. JACOBY 72
DeARMOND v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 78
FELDMAN v. GOOGLE, INC. 84
Chapter 4. Duration of the Power of Acceptance 91
(a) Revocation by Offeror 94
DICKINSON v. DODDS 94
MD DRILLING AND BLASTING, INC. v. MLS CONST., LLC 96
(b) Expiration or Lapse of the Offer 99
AKERS v. SEDBERRY 99
22 WEST MAIN ST., INC. v. BOGUSZEWSKI 102
(c) Other Events Terminate the Power of Acceptance 104
FAMILY VIDEO MOVIE CLUB, INC. v. HOME FOLKS, INC. 104
(d) Offer as Option Contract and Firm Offer 108
1464-EIGHT, LTD. v. JOPPICH 108
MID-SOUTH PACKERS, INC. v. SHONEY’S, INC. 113
Chapter 5. Can Silence be Treated as Acceptance? 116
(a) Silence as Acceptance? 117
PRIDE v. LEWIS 117
MOORE v. KUEHN 121
(b) Implied-in-Fact and Implied-In-Law Contract 124
SYMONS v. HEATON 124
FERROUS PRODUCTS CO., INC. v. GULF STATES TRADING CO., INC. 127
MATTER OF ESTATE OF ZENT 130
III. BASIS FOR ENFORCING THE CONTRACT 135
Chapter 1. Consideration 135
Section 1. Definition and Purpose of Consideration 136
SCHNELL v. NELL 137
HAMER v. SIDWAY 139
BAEHR v. PENN-O-TEX OIL CORP. 142
LABRIOLA v. POLLARD GROUP, INC. 144
FIRST WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK v. OBY 150
BOB ACRES, LLC v. SCHUMACHER FARMS, LLC 153
Section 2. Adequacy or Value of Consideration 156
LINGENFELDER v. THE WAINWRIGHT BREWING CO. 158
COHEN v. SABIN 160
HARRINGTON v. HARRINGTON 163
PICK KWIK FOOD STORES, INC. v. TENSER 166
RACCOON VALLEY STATE BANK v. GRATIAS 167
LARSON v. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP. 170
Chapter 2. Promissory Estoppel 176
HOFFMAN v. RED OWL STORES, INC. 177
WHEELER v. WHITE 182
D & G STOUT, INC. v. BACARDI IMPORTS, INC. 185
MARKER v. PREFERRED FIRE INS. CO. 190
RAGOSTA v. WILDER 193
Chapter 3. Mistakes 194
SHERWOOD v. WALKER 195
DOVER POOL & RACQUET CLUB v. BROOKING 199
NELSON v. RICE 201
SUMEREL v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. 205
DONOVAN v. RRL CORP. 211
Chapter 4. Capacity to Contract 216
ROBERTSON v. KING 217
MULLER v. CES CREDIT UNION 220
ORTELERE v. TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD 223
HERNANDEZ v. BANKS 226
Chapter 5. Must the Agreement be Fair? 234
Section 1. Lacking of Free Consent 234
CROSS v. LEDFORD 235
FOX v. PIERCEY 239
S.P. DUNHAM & CO. v. KUDRA 245
RICH & WHILLOCK, INC. v. ASHTON DEVELOPMENT, INC. 246
BERARDI v. MEADOWBROOK MALL CO. 249
DUNES HOSPITALITY, LLC v. COUNTRY KITCHEN INT’L, INC. 252
IN RE ESTATE OF WADE 255
Section 2. The Adhesion Contract and Unconscionability 261
WILLIAMS v. WALKER-THOMAS FURNITURE CO. 262
MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC. 264
WISCONSIN AUTO TITLE LOANS, INC. v. JONES 270
Chapter 6. Illegality 278
OLSON v. MOLZEN 278
CENTRAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. v. INGRAM 282
McCONNELL v. COMMONWEALTH PICTURES CORP. 290
IV. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTRACT 293
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