Modification

This lesson explores discharge of a contract by modification, both at common law and under the UCC. It can be run either as an introduction to the study of modification or as a review after you have completed your study.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Distinguish between modification and other forms of discharge of contractual obligations.
2. Explain how the common law pre-existing duty rule applies to modifications.
3. Determine whether the modification of a contract is enforceable under the modern common law rule.
4. Determine whether the modification of a contract is enforceable under the UCC rule.
5. Analyze whether a no-oral-modification clause in a contract is enforceable.
6. Distinguish between modification and waiver.
7. Analyze whether a non-waiver provision in a contract is enforceable.