Case Study Don Willetts

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Discussion Board Forum 2 Case Study Topic: Contracts During this case study we will evaluate a unique business transaction which is composed of good faith and fraud by undue influence with a minor. Don Willetts is not a Christianity, but with the encouragement of his wife Don is beginning to explore the faith. Don is the Oblige (Promisee) who owns a small, local health food store and is interested in growing the business by adding some new product lines. Don was interested in going into business with my families, high anti-oxidant qualities of Scuppernong grapes. As the Obligor (Promisor) I asked Don if he might be interested in promoting either the grapes themselves or the various products. The first shipment was delivered a few days …show more content…

During this business transaction Don is late paying his invoices, therefore, violating Custom and practice between merchants. Don is in valuation of § 25-1-303. Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade and § 25-1-304 Obligation of good faith (Uniform Commercial …show more content…

Your company became inundated with orders, far in excess of your ability to meet the demand. A company in Connecticut offered to pay you twice the going rate for your products, but the company also required you to sign an output contract as a part of the deal. Section 2-306 of the Uniform Commercial Code: “A lawful agreement by either the seller or the buyer for exclusive dealing in the kind of goods concerned imposes unless otherwise agreed an obligation by the seller to use best efforts to supply the goods and by the buyer to use best efforts to promote their sale” (pg. 766). Based on good faith Don, was advised on the current situation of ending the unilateral contract with my company. Upon notification Don became very angry and informed me that he expected to be supplied with all the products he needed, when he needed it, and at the prices he had always paid. “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Timothy 6:10, New King James Version). Don brought up a requirements contract between businesses as well as an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing that had evolved based on our ongoing business relationship. What Don is not understanding is that the requirements contract is a

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