Ucc Good Faith Requirements

Summary

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) requires both parties in a transaction to act in good faith, often imposing a higher duty on merchants than consumers. In commercial transactions, acceptance of an offer can be made by a prompt promise to ship or a current shipment of goods. For contracts involving the sale of goods worth $500 or more, the UCC requires a written confirmation with a signature, which can be satisfied by initialed notes. Understanding these principles can help ensure compliance and enforceability in business contracts.

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County Dentists Clinic offers to buy from Dental & Medical Supplies Company a certain quantity of floss and other items for a certain price. Dental & Medical can accept the offer by a. ​a material alteration of the terms within a reasonable time. b. ​a prompt promise to ship or a prompt or current shipment of the goods. c. ​any of the choices. d. ​a shipment of nonconforming goods with a notice of accommodation.
The correct answer for the scenario where County Dentists Clinic offers to buy from Dental & Medical Supplies Company is:
b. a prompt promise to ship or a prompt or current shipment of the goods.
This indicates a strong understanding of the UCC rules regarding acceptance of offers in commercial transactions.
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Raul agrees to ship to Ben one hundred ceiling fans for $*,*. Raul initials his notes of the deal, which include the terms, and sends a copy to Ben. Ben initials his own notes of the deal, which include the terms, and sends a copy to Raul. Raul fails to ship the fans. Against Raul, as a contract, the deal is​ a. ​enforceable, because under the UCC a contract need not be written. b. ​enforceable, because Ben’s initialed notes are a sufficient writing. c. ​enforceable, because Raul’s initialed notes are a sufficient writing. d. ​not enforceable.
The deal is enforceable because Raul's initialed notes are a sufficient writing under the UCC.
In California, for contracts involving the sale of goods worth $* or more, the UCC requires a written confirmation with a signature. Raul's initialed notes satisfy this requirement.
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