The topic of this podcast by Professor Scott J. Burnham is when rights under a contract may be assigned to third parties, and when duties may be delegated to third parties. Using hypotheticals to illustrate, it discusses the exceptions that limit the transfer of rights and duties to a third party.
New CALI Podcast Available: Assignment & Delegation: Discussions in Contracts.
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This lesson examines the Supreme Court's decision in SEC v. Howey Co. defining the term "investment contract," and the subsequent evolution of that definition.
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On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
1. Explain why it is important to determine if something is an...
This lesson explores the concepts of notice and knowledge. These are important concepts in many areas of law, e.g., contracts, property, constitutional law, criminal procedure and civil procedure.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
1. Explain notice.
2....
This lesson will run through critical considerations to think about before stepping into the law school classroom, or the "theater of learning" for the first time! Through a series of interactive diagnostic questions and teaching pages, the lesson explores many themes of first semester, including...
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