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Contracts II
Implied Terms, Defenses, Modification, Third Parties
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03/15/2010

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Term
"Force Majeure" Clauses
Definition
Drafting additions to contracts that demonstrate that the parties are making an assumption about non-occurrence of certain types of events.
Term
Pre-Existing Duty Rule
Definition
Where an K already exists, modification of terms makes a new K and needs the same elements to make it binding, including consideration.
Term
Alaska Packers
Definition
Consent to demand for increased pay for same fishing work was given without consideration and therefore is unenforceable.
Term
UCC ยง 2-209(1). Modification, Rescission and Waiver.
Definition
An agreement modifying a contract within this Article needs no consideration to be binding.
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Contract Modification
Definition
Two questions:
- Is modification one-sided and unsupported by consideration?
- Is the modification made by duress or in violation of duty of good faith performance?
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