The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is how to determine whether the offeror can terminate the offer or whether the offer is irrevocable. Recall that a contract is a promise or set of promises which the law enforces. Ordinarily, the manifestation of mutual assent takes place by virtue of an offer by the […]
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Discussions in Contracts: Option Contracts and Firm Offers
November 2nd, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Option Contracts and Firm Offers · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
Discussions in Contracts: Duration of Offers
October 24th, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Duration of Offers · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is how to determine the duration of the power of acceptance in the offeree and whether that power of acceptance has been terminated. Recall that a contract is a promise or set of promises which the law enforces. Ordinarily, the manifestation of mutual assent takes place […]
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Discussions in Contracts: Acceptance
October 23rd, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Acceptance · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is the basic concepts related to acceptance of an offer. Acceptance is simply the name given to the action of an offeree in making the offeror’s promise enforceable. This podcast will look at the basic attributes of acceptance, as well as specific issues related to the […]
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Discussions in Contracts: Manner of Acceptance: Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts
October 20th, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Manner of Acceptance: Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
This podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin explains how to determine if the offer is one that can be accepted by a return promise, a return promise or performance, or whether a return performance is required. Sometimes you will hear reference to bilateral and unilateral contracts. The terms bilateral and unilateral do not relate to the number […]
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Discussions in Contracts: Offer
October 18th, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Offer · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio
The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is the basic concepts related to offers. In particular, the podcast examines the basic attributes of offers and also looks at the particular types of communications that are typically not offers, such as advertisements and price quotations. Cases discussed include Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store (fur coat […]
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Payment Systems: Liability of the Parties on a Negotiable Instrument
September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Liability of the Parties on a Negotiable Instrument · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments
This podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin discusses the basics of who is liable on a negotiable instrument and to whom. Why is this important? Oftentimes an examination question will simply ask who’s liable. It is important to use the correct legal terminology when describing responsible parties and claims and to organize claims either by responsible […]
Payment Systems: Who Can Enforce a Negotiable Instrument
September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Who Can Enforce a Negotiable Instrument · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments
In this podcast Professor Jennifer Martin explains who has the right to enforce a negotiable instrument. The podcast will also discuss enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instruments. Correct terminology is important and this podcast covers terms such as holder, negotiation, person entitled to enforce (PETE), presentment, and dishonor. At the conclusion of this podcast, […]
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Payment Systems: Being a Holder in Due Course: Real Defenses
September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Being a Holder in Due Course: Real Defenses · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments
In this podcast Professor Jennifer Martin discusses the real defenses that can be asserted by an obligor against a holder in due course seeking payment on an instrument. As holder in due course doctrine arises under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, this topic deals with instruments, typically paper checks and promissory notes. Importantly, […]
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Payment Systems: Being a Holder in Due Course: Personal Defenses
September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Being a Holder in Due Course: Personal Defenses · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments
In this podcast Professor Jennifer Martin will introduce you to the protection afforded a holder in due course from defenses to payment arising from personal defenses. As holder in due course doctrine arises under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, this topic deals with instruments, typically paper checks and promissory notes. Importantly, holders in due […]
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Payment Systems: Who is a Holder in Due Course
September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Who is a Holder in Due Course · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments
The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is who is a holder in due course, how someone becomes a holder in due course, and why it’s important. This podcast will explain the distinction between the process of becoming a holder and a holder in due course. Like other podcasts in the Payment Systems […]
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