英美契約法基本原則與案例(2版)
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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。
「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。
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
LEFKOWITZ v. GREAT MINNEAPOLIS SURPLUS STORE, INC. 22
LONERGAN v. SCOLNICK 25
IZADI v. MACHADO (GUS) FORD, INC. 27
DYNO CONST. CO. v. McWANE, INC. 30
Chapter 3. What is an Acceptance? 36
(a) Mirror Image Rule 38
ARDENTE v. HORAN 38
GRESSER v. HOTZLER 40
(b) Battle of Forms 44
U.C.C. §2-207 44
DORTON v. COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP. 45
BAYWAY REFINING CO. v. OXYGENATED MARKETING & TRADING A.G. 49
(c) Methods of Acceptance 55
MORRISON v. THOELKE 55
WORMS v. BURGESS 63
DAVIS v. JACOBY 66
DeARMOND v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 73
FELDMAN v. GOOGLE, INC. 79
Chapter 4. Duration of the Power of Acceptance 86
(a) Revocation by Offeror 89
DICKINSON v. DODDS 89
MD DRILLING AND BLASTING, INC. v. MLS CONST., LLC 91
(b) Expiration or Lapse of the Offer 94
AKERS v. SEDBERRY 94
22 WEST MAIN ST., INC. v. BOGUSZEWSKI 97
(c) Other Events Terminate the Power of Acceptance 99
FAMILY VIDEO MOVIE CLUB, INC. v. HOME FOLKS, INC. 99
(d) Offer as Option Contract and Firm Offer 103
1464-EIGHT, LTD. v. JOPPICH 103
BERRYMAN v. KMOCH 108
MID-SOUTH PACKERS, INC. v. SHONEY’S, INC. 112
Chapter 5. Can Silence be Treated as Acceptance? 115
(a) Silence as Acceptance? 116
PRIDE v. LEWIS 116
MOORE v. KUEHN 119
(b) Implied-in-Fact and Implied-in-Law Contract 122
SYMONS v. HEATON 122
FERROUS PRODUCTS CO., INC. v. GULF STATES TRADING CO., INC. 125
MATTER OF ESTATE OF ZENT 128
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
Section 2. Adequacy or Value of Consideration 150
LINGENFELDER v. THE WAINWRIGHT BREWING CO. 152
COHEN v. SABIN 154
HARRINGTON v. HARRINGTON 157
PICK KWIK FOOD STORES, INC. v. TENSER 160
RACCOON VALLEY STATE BANK v. GRATIAS 161
LARSON v. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP. 164
Chapter 2. Promissory Estoppel 169
HOFFMAN v. RED OWL STORES, INC. 170
WHEELER v. WHITE 176
HARVEY v. DOW 179
D & G STOUT, INC. v. BACARDI IMPORTS, INC. 183
MARKER v. PREFERRED FIRE INS. CO. 188
Chapter 3. Mistakes 191
SHERWOOD v. WALKER 192
LENAWEE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH v. MESSERLY 195
NELSON v. RICE 201
SUMEREL v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. 204
DONOVAN v. RRL CORP. 210
Chapter 4. Capacity to Contract 215
DODSON v. SHRADER 216
MULLER v. CES CREDIT UNION 220
ORTELERE v. TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD 222
Chapter 5. Must the Agreement be Fair? 226
Section 1. Lacking of Free Consent 226
CROSS v. LEDFORD 227
FOX v. PIERCEY 231
S.P. DUNHAM & CO. v. KUDRA 237
RICH & WHILLOCK, INC. v. ASHTON DEVELOPMENT, INC. 238
BERARDI v. MEADOWBROOK MALL CO. 241
IN RE ESTATE OF WADE 244
Section 2. The Adhesion Contract and Unconscionability 250
WILLIAMS v. WALKER-THOMAS FURNITURE CO. 251
MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC. 253
WISCONSIN AUTO TITLE LOANS, INC. v. JONES 259
Chapter 6. Illegality 267
OLSON v. MOLZEN 267
CENTRAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. v. INGRAM 271
McCONNELL v. COMMONWEALTH PICTURES CORP. 279
IV. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTRACT 283
Chapter 1. Parol Evidence Rule 283
YOCCA v. PITTSBURGH STEELERS SPORTS, INC. 284
McGUIRE v. SCHNEIDER, INC. 290
SNYDER v. HERBERT GREENBAUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. 294
Chapter 2. Interpretation 298
C & A CONST. CO. v. BENNING CONST. CO. 299
SPECTRUM ENTERPRISES, INC. v. HELM CORP. 306
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. v. G. W. THOMAS DRAYAGE & RIGGING CO. 308
TRIDENT CENTER v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS. CO. 310
FRIGALIMENT IMPORTING CO. v. B.N.S. INT’L SALES CORP. 315
Chapter 3. Reasonable Expectations - Ignoring The Words 320
C & J FERTILIZER, INC. v. ALLIED MUTUAL INS. CO. 321
MAX TRUE PLASTERING CO. v. U.S. FIDELITY AND GUAR. CO. 329
DEVCON INT’L. CORP. v. RELIANCE INS. CO. 334
V. PERFORMANCE, NONPERFORMANCE, AND DEFENSES 341
Chapter 1. Conditions 341
Section 1. In General 342
MERRITT HILL VINEYARDS v. WINDY HEIGHTS VINEYARD 342
OPPENHEIMER & CO. v. OPPENHEIM, APPEL, DIXON & CO. 344
DORN v. STANHOPE STEEL, INC. 350
VUAGNIAUX v. KORTE 354
PITTMAN v. CANHAM 357
Section 2. Waiver of Condition 360
JOHNSON v. COSS 360
CLARK v. WEST 364
ROSE v. MITSUBISHI INT’L. CORP. 367
Section 3. Condition of Satisfaction 370
MEDIVOX PRODUCTIONS, INC. v. HOFFMANN-LAROCHE, INC. 370
MORIN BLDG. PRODUCTS CO., INC. v. BAYSTONE CONST., INC. 374
Section 4. Strict Compliance of the Condition? 377
GULF CONST. CO., INC. v. SELF 378
JACKSON v. HOLMES 382
Chapter 2. Warranties 384
BAYLINER MARINE CORP. v. CROW 385
KOKEN v. BLACK & VEATCH CONSTRUCTION, INC. 390
SPEIGHT v. WALTERS DEVELOPMENT CO. 397
Chapter 3. Performance, Nonperformance and Anticipatory Breach 401
Section 1. Substantial Performance 401
FORMIGLI CORP. v. FOX 402
RAMIREZ v. AUTOSPORT 407
Section 2. Nonpayment 412
PLOTNICK v. PENNSYLVANIA SMELTING & REFINING CO. 413
CASSIDY PODELL LYNCH, INC. v. SNYDERGENERAL CORP. 416
Section 3. Potential Nonpayment 422
INDUSSA CORP. v. RELIABLE STAINLESS STEEL SUPPLY CO. 422
NORCON POWER PARTNERS, L.P. v. NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. 425
Section 4. Anticipatory Breach 433
2401 PENN. AVE. v. FEDERATION OF JEWISH AGENCIES 433
UNIQUE SYSTEMS, INC. v. ZOTOS INTERN., INC. 441
Chapter 4. Defenses 444
Section 1. Changed or Unforeseen Circumstances 445
(a) Impossibility 445
OPERA CO. OF BOSTON v. WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS 445
KEL KIM CORP. v. CENTRAL MARKETS, INC. 451
IN RE ESTATE OF BAJONSKI 453
(b) Impracticability 457
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. v. CARBON COUNTY COAL CO. 457
TRANSATLANTIC FINANCING CORP. v. U.S. 463
(c) Frustration of Purpose 466
KRELL v. HENRY 466
CHASE PRECAST CORP. v. JOHN J. PAONESSA CO., INC. 469
Section 2. Waiver 473
BILLMAN v. V.I. EQUITIES CORP. 473
BMC INDUSTRIES, INC. v. BARTH INDUSTRIES, INC. 478
TRELLTEX, INC. v. INTECX, LLC 485
Section 3. Modification and Novation 490
(a) Modification 490
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. v. DIETERICH 490
QUALITY PRODUCTS AND CONCEPTS CO. v. NAGEL PRECISION, INC. 495
FIELDS EXCAVATING, INC. v. McWANE, INC. 501
(b) Novation 508
FULCRUM CENTRAL v. AUTOTESTER, INC. 508
STEWART v. JOHNSON 512
Chapter 5. Statute of Frauds 513
CLAY v. HANSON 514
ROSSBERG v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 519
FAIRLEY v. TURAN-FOLEY IMPORTS, INC. 522
NELSON v. ELWAY 528
VI. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF THE CONTRACT 533
Chapter 1. The Expectation Measure 533
Section 1. General Principles 534
(a) Measure of Damages in General 534
HAWKINS v. McGEE 534
FATHER’S HOUSE INT’L, INC. v. KURGUZ 537
(b) Breach by the Seller 540
MILWAUKEE VALVE CO., INC. v. MISHAWAKA BRASS MFG., INC. 540
JEWELL-RUNG AGENCY, INC. v. HADDAD ORGANIZATION, LTD. 545
MATTER OF LIFEGUARD INDUSTRIES, INC. 548
(c) Breach by the Buyer 553
R.E. DAVIS CHEMICAL CORP. v. DIASONICS, INC. 553
NOBS CHEMICAL, U.S.A., INC. v. KOOPERS CO., INC. 558
Section 2. Limitation 562
(a) Foreseeable 563
HADLEY v. BAXENDALE 563
O’TOOLE v. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP. 565
(b) Reasonably Certain 568
HENDRICKS & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. DAEWOO CORP. 568
FITZ v. COUTINHO 574
(c) Duty to Mitigate Damages 577
FRENCHTOWN SQUARE PARTNERSHIP v. LEMSTONE, INC. 577
FAIR v. RED LION INN 580
(d) Economic Waste 585
PEEVYHOUSE v. GARLAND COAL & MIN. CO. 585
BLB AVIATION SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC v. JET LINX AVIATION, LLC 591
Section 3. Liquidated Damages 595
WASSERMAN’S INC. v. TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN 595
SMART OIL, LLC v. DW MAZEL, LLC 604
Chapter 2. The Reliance Measure 608
SECURITY STOVE & MFG. CO. v. AMERICAN RY. EXPRESS CO. 609
MERRY GENTLEMAN, LLC v. GEORGE AND LEONA PRODUCTIONS, INC. 612
Chapter 3. The Restitution Measure 614
OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. BUBECK 614
FISHKIN v. SUSQUEHANNA PARTNERS, G.P. 617
Chapter 4. Equitable Measure 619
Section 1. Specific Performance 620
FAZZIO v. MASON 620
VAN WAGNER ADV. CORP. v. S & M ENTERS. 627
RUDDOCK v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAKE FOREST 631
FELCH v. FINDLAY COLLEGE 636
Section 2. Injunction 639
ASI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. v. OTSUKA AMERICA PHARM., INC. 639
MOHANTY v. ST. JOHN HEART CLINIC, S.C. 645
WALGREEN CO. v. SARA CREEK PROPERTY CO. 653
Section 3. Rescission and Restitution 656
POTTER v. OSTER 657
LUMSDEN v. LAWING 660
FAZIO v. CYPRESS/GR HOUSTON I, L.P. 666
編後語 671
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
LEFKOWITZ v. GREAT MINNEAPOLIS SURPLUS STORE, INC. 22
LONERGAN v. SCOLNICK 25
IZADI v. MACHADO (GUS) FORD, INC. 27
DYNO CONST. CO. v. McWANE, INC. 30
Chapter 3. What is an Acceptance? 36
(a) Mirror Image Rule 38
ARDENTE v. HORAN 38
GRESSER v. HOTZLER 40
(b) Battle of Forms 44
U.C.C. §2-207 44
DORTON v. COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP. 45
BAYWAY REFINING CO. v. OXYGENATED MARKETING & TRADING A.G. 49
(c) Methods of Acceptance 55
MORRISON v. THOELKE 55
WORMS v. BURGESS 63
DAVIS v. JACOBY 66
DeARMOND v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 73
FELDMAN v. GOOGLE, INC. 79
Chapter 4. Duration of the Power of Acceptance 86
(a) Revocation by Offeror 89
DICKINSON v. DODDS 89
MD DRILLING AND BLASTING, INC. v. MLS CONST., LLC 91
(b) Expiration or Lapse of the Offer 94
AKERS v. SEDBERRY 94
22 WEST MAIN ST., INC. v. BOGUSZEWSKI 97
(c) Other Events Terminate the Power of Acceptance 99
FAMILY VIDEO MOVIE CLUB, INC. v. HOME FOLKS, INC. 99
(d) Offer as Option Contract and Firm Offer 103
1464-EIGHT, LTD. v. JOPPICH 103
BERRYMAN v. KMOCH 108
MID-SOUTH PACKERS, INC. v. SHONEY’S, INC. 112
Chapter 5. Can Silence be Treated as Acceptance? 115
(a) Silence as Acceptance? 116
PRIDE v. LEWIS 116
MOORE v. KUEHN 119
(b) Implied-in-Fact and Implied-in-Law Contract 122
SYMONS v. HEATON 122
FERROUS PRODUCTS CO., INC. v. GULF STATES TRADING CO., INC. 125
MATTER OF ESTATE OF ZENT 128
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
Section 2. Adequacy or Value of Consideration 150
LINGENFELDER v. THE WAINWRIGHT BREWING CO. 152
COHEN v. SABIN 154
HARRINGTON v. HARRINGTON 157
PICK KWIK FOOD STORES, INC. v. TENSER 160
RACCOON VALLEY STATE BANK v. GRATIAS 161
LARSON v. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP. 164
Chapter 2. Promissory Estoppel 169
HOFFMAN v. RED OWL STORES, INC. 170
WHEELER v. WHITE 176
HARVEY v. DOW 179
D & G STOUT, INC. v. BACARDI IMPORTS, INC. 183
MARKER v. PREFERRED FIRE INS. CO. 188
Chapter 3. Mistakes 191
SHERWOOD v. WALKER 192
LENAWEE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH v. MESSERLY 195
NELSON v. RICE 201
SUMEREL v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. 204
DONOVAN v. RRL CORP. 210
Chapter 4. Capacity to Contract 215
DODSON v. SHRADER 216
MULLER v. CES CREDIT UNION 220
ORTELERE v. TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD 222
Chapter 5. Must the Agreement be Fair? 226
Section 1. Lacking of Free Consent 226
CROSS v. LEDFORD 227
FOX v. PIERCEY 231
S.P. DUNHAM & CO. v. KUDRA 237
RICH & WHILLOCK, INC. v. ASHTON DEVELOPMENT, INC. 238
BERARDI v. MEADOWBROOK MALL CO. 241
IN RE ESTATE OF WADE 244
Section 2. The Adhesion Contract and Unconscionability 250
WILLIAMS v. WALKER-THOMAS FURNITURE CO. 251
MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC. 253
WISCONSIN AUTO TITLE LOANS, INC. v. JONES 259
Chapter 6. Illegality 267
OLSON v. MOLZEN 267
CENTRAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. v. INGRAM 271
McCONNELL v. COMMONWEALTH PICTURES CORP. 279
IV. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTRACT 283
Chapter 1. Parol Evidence Rule 283
YOCCA v. PITTSBURGH STEELERS SPORTS, INC. 284
McGUIRE v. SCHNEIDER, INC. 290
SNYDER v. HERBERT GREENBAUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. 294
Chapter 2. Interpretation 298
C & A CONST. CO. v. BENNING CONST. CO. 299
SPECTRUM ENTERPRISES, INC. v. HELM CORP. 306
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. v. G. W. THOMAS DRAYAGE & RIGGING CO. 308
TRIDENT CENTER v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS. CO. 310
FRIGALIMENT IMPORTING CO. v. B.N.S. INT’L SALES CORP. 315
Chapter 3. Reasonable Expectations - Ignoring The Words 320
C & J FERTILIZER, INC. v. ALLIED MUTUAL INS. CO. 321
MAX TRUE PLASTERING CO. v. U.S. FIDELITY AND GUAR. CO. 329
DEVCON INT’L. CORP. v. RELIANCE INS. CO. 334
V. PERFORMANCE, NONPERFORMANCE, AND DEFENSES 341
Chapter 1. Conditions 341
Section 1. In General 342
MERRITT HILL VINEYARDS v. WINDY HEIGHTS VINEYARD 342
OPPENHEIMER & CO. v. OPPENHEIM, APPEL, DIXON & CO. 344
DORN v. STANHOPE STEEL, INC. 350
VUAGNIAUX v. KORTE 354
PITTMAN v. CANHAM 357
Section 2. Waiver of Condition 360
JOHNSON v. COSS 360
CLARK v. WEST 364
ROSE v. MITSUBISHI INT’L. CORP. 367
Section 3. Condition of Satisfaction 370
MEDIVOX PRODUCTIONS, INC. v. HOFFMANN-LAROCHE, INC. 370
MORIN BLDG. PRODUCTS CO., INC. v. BAYSTONE CONST., INC. 374
Section 4. Strict Compliance of the Condition? 377
GULF CONST. CO., INC. v. SELF 378
JACKSON v. HOLMES 382
Chapter 2. Warranties 384
BAYLINER MARINE CORP. v. CROW 385
KOKEN v. BLACK & VEATCH CONSTRUCTION, INC. 390
SPEIGHT v. WALTERS DEVELOPMENT CO. 397
Chapter 3. Performance, Nonperformance and Anticipatory Breach 401
Section 1. Substantial Performance 401
FORMIGLI CORP. v. FOX 402
RAMIREZ v. AUTOSPORT 407
Section 2. Nonpayment 412
PLOTNICK v. PENNSYLVANIA SMELTING & REFINING CO. 413
CASSIDY PODELL LYNCH, INC. v. SNYDERGENERAL CORP. 416
Section 3. Potential Nonpayment 422
INDUSSA CORP. v. RELIABLE STAINLESS STEEL SUPPLY CO. 422
NORCON POWER PARTNERS, L.P. v. NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. 425
Section 4. Anticipatory Breach 433
2401 PENN. AVE. v. FEDERATION OF JEWISH AGENCIES 433
UNIQUE SYSTEMS, INC. v. ZOTOS INTERN., INC. 441
Chapter 4. Defenses 444
Section 1. Changed or Unforeseen Circumstances 445
(a) Impossibility 445
OPERA CO. OF BOSTON v. WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS 445
KEL KIM CORP. v. CENTRAL MARKETS, INC. 451
IN RE ESTATE OF BAJONSKI 453
(b) Impracticability 457
NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. v. CARBON COUNTY COAL CO. 457
TRANSATLANTIC FINANCING CORP. v. U.S. 463
(c) Frustration of Purpose 466
KRELL v. HENRY 466
CHASE PRECAST CORP. v. JOHN J. PAONESSA CO., INC. 469
Section 2. Waiver 473
BILLMAN v. V.I. EQUITIES CORP. 473
BMC INDUSTRIES, INC. v. BARTH INDUSTRIES, INC. 478
TRELLTEX, INC. v. INTECX, LLC 485
Section 3. Modification and Novation 490
(a) Modification 490
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. v. DIETERICH 490
QUALITY PRODUCTS AND CONCEPTS CO. v. NAGEL PRECISION, INC. 495
FIELDS EXCAVATING, INC. v. McWANE, INC. 501
(b) Novation 508
FULCRUM CENTRAL v. AUTOTESTER, INC. 508
STEWART v. JOHNSON 512
Chapter 5. Statute of Frauds 513
CLAY v. HANSON 514
ROSSBERG v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 519
FAIRLEY v. TURAN-FOLEY IMPORTS, INC. 522
NELSON v. ELWAY 528
VI. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF THE CONTRACT 533
Chapter 1. The Expectation Measure 533
Section 1. General Principles 534
(a) Measure of Damages in General 534
HAWKINS v. McGEE 534
FATHER’S HOUSE INT’L, INC. v. KURGUZ 537
(b) Breach by the Seller 540
MILWAUKEE VALVE CO., INC. v. MISHAWAKA BRASS MFG., INC. 540
JEWELL-RUNG AGENCY, INC. v. HADDAD ORGANIZATION, LTD. 545
MATTER OF LIFEGUARD INDUSTRIES, INC. 548
(c) Breach by the Buyer 553
R.E. DAVIS CHEMICAL CORP. v. DIASONICS, INC. 553
NOBS CHEMICAL, U.S.A., INC. v. KOOPERS CO., INC. 558
Section 2. Limitation 562
(a) Foreseeable 563
HADLEY v. BAXENDALE 563
O’TOOLE v. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP. 565
(b) Reasonably Certain 568
HENDRICKS & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. DAEWOO CORP. 568
FITZ v. COUTINHO 574
(c) Duty to Mitigate Damages 577
FRENCHTOWN SQUARE PARTNERSHIP v. LEMSTONE, INC. 577
FAIR v. RED LION INN 580
(d) Economic Waste 585
PEEVYHOUSE v. GARLAND COAL & MIN. CO. 585
BLB AVIATION SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC v. JET LINX AVIATION, LLC 591
Section 3. Liquidated Damages 595
WASSERMAN’S INC. v. TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN 595
SMART OIL, LLC v. DW MAZEL, LLC 604
Chapter 2. The Reliance Measure 608
SECURITY STOVE & MFG. CO. v. AMERICAN RY. EXPRESS CO. 609
MERRY GENTLEMAN, LLC v. GEORGE AND LEONA PRODUCTIONS, INC. 612
Chapter 3. The Restitution Measure 614
OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. BUBECK 614
FISHKIN v. SUSQUEHANNA PARTNERS, G.P. 617
Chapter 4. Equitable Measure 619
Section 1. Specific Performance 620
FAZZIO v. MASON 620
VAN WAGNER ADV. CORP. v. S & M ENTERS. 627
RUDDOCK v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAKE FOREST 631
FELCH v. FINDLAY COLLEGE 636
Section 2. Injunction 639
ASI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. v. OTSUKA AMERICA PHARM., INC. 639
MOHANTY v. ST. JOHN HEART CLINIC, S.C. 645
WALGREEN CO. v. SARA CREEK PROPERTY CO. 653
Section 3. Rescission and Restitution 656
POTTER v. OSTER 657
LUMSDEN v. LAWING 660
FAZIO v. CYPRESS/GR HOUSTON I, L.P. 666
編後語 671
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編後語
東吳大學法學院自創校以來,即高度重視英美相關法制之教學,並以「案例教學」及「全英語授課」為主軸,有效培養具國際競爭力之法律人才。多年來雖有各類案例教科書之編輯出版,但多因長期未能應時更新,難免不敷使用,而選採英美等國出版之原文教科書又因書價昂貴,造成學生重大經濟負擔,至以網路取得之案例不但未經整理編輯,亦欠缺教科書應有之輔助說明。英美法研究中心同仁因此自2017年開始共同編輯相關教科書,並經多次改版,本書即為其中之一。
本書之編纂,係供非英美法系法學院基礎教學之用,無論章節篇幅或案例選納均刻意精簡,且為使不同英文程度之同學均能有基本認識,各章節摘要說明多以中文為之。又本書共分六大章節,包括英美契約法之概念介紹、契約之構成、執行契約之依據、契約之解釋及效力、契約之履行與抗辯及違約之救濟。各章節均提供相關原則摘要說明,協助建立架構性認識,並佐以較具代表性判決之選錄,是期透過有限的篇幅,兼顧英美契約法相關法學知識及法律能力之培養。
本人謹代表編纂同仁,感謝理律文教基金會、東吳大學法學院及英美法研究中心所有同仁的協助與支持,尤其感謝實際參與本書編纂的黃心怡教授及楊健弘教授的專業貢獻,各參與教授並一致同意將各年度書籍銷售權利金所得,悉數捐贈予東吳大學法學院,以為後續增刪改版之用。
期待本書內容的與時俱進,能使東吳大學法學院多年英美法教學所積蓄之能量,得以繼續為超國界法學教育貢獻棉薄。
姚思遠 謹識
東吳大學法學院自創校以來,即高度重視英美相關法制之教學,並以「案例教學」及「全英語授課」為主軸,有效培養具國際競爭力之法律人才。多年來雖有各類案例教科書之編輯出版,但多因長期未能應時更新,難免不敷使用,而選採英美等國出版之原文教科書又因書價昂貴,造成學生重大經濟負擔,至以網路取得之案例不但未經整理編輯,亦欠缺教科書應有之輔助說明。英美法研究中心同仁因此自2017年開始共同編輯相關教科書,並經多次改版,本書即為其中之一。
本書之編纂,係供非英美法系法學院基礎教學之用,無論章節篇幅或案例選納均刻意精簡,且為使不同英文程度之同學均能有基本認識,各章節摘要說明多以中文為之。又本書共分六大章節,包括英美契約法之概念介紹、契約之構成、執行契約之依據、契約之解釋及效力、契約之履行與抗辯及違約之救濟。各章節均提供相關原則摘要說明,協助建立架構性認識,並佐以較具代表性判決之選錄,是期透過有限的篇幅,兼顧英美契約法相關法學知識及法律能力之培養。
本人謹代表編纂同仁,感謝理律文教基金會、東吳大學法學院及英美法研究中心所有同仁的協助與支持,尤其感謝實際參與本書編纂的黃心怡教授及楊健弘教授的專業貢獻,各參與教授並一致同意將各年度書籍銷售權利金所得,悉數捐贈予東吳大學法學院,以為後續增刪改版之用。
期待本書內容的與時俱進,能使東吳大學法學院多年英美法教學所積蓄之能量,得以繼續為超國界法學教育貢獻棉薄。
姚思遠 謹識
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