Using Westlaw, Lexis, Google or other internet search engines, find 5 cases, on 5 different areas of contract law, which may include: unconscionable contracts; unenforceable contracts, e.g., contracts with a minor or with someone who is mentally incapacitated; fraud, duress, etc.; Statute of Frauds; restitution as a separate cause of action; expectation, reliance or restitution damages; ambiguities; impossibility or impracticability of performance; terminated duty; UCC Article 2; third party interests; or any other contracts related area.
- Prepare case briefs for the 5 cases, using any acceptable format or ones provided by the instructor in Canvas.
- Case briefs must not exceed one typewritten page in length with top, bottom and side margins set at 1 inch. Font size cannot be less than 11.
- A cover sheet must be attached, and include the following: (1) course name; (2) course number: (3) semester (Spring 2015); (4) student’s name; (5) instructor’s name; and the case names and citations (including the year the case was decided), all centered on the page.
- Projects must be submitted online through a Canvas Dropbox.
- Total pages in the project shall not exceed 10.
- Each brief will be worth 5 points for a total of 25 points (see
grading rubric below).
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