A Teaching Note on Remedies for Breach of Contract under the Uniform Commercial Code
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Published: 08 July 2023

A Teaching Note on Remedies for Breach of Contract under the Uniform Commercial Code

Richard J. Hunter, Jr., John H. Shannon, Henry J. Amoroso

Seton Hall University, University of Tulsa

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10.31014/aior.1993.06.03.760

Pages: 26-48

Keywords: Administrative Strategy, Crisis, School Leaders, Academic Administration

Abstract

This article explains the various remedies and categories of damages that are available to an aggrieved buyer or seller in the case of a breach of contract under the Uniform Commercial Code. Sections of the Code will be cited, as well as relevant cases, and detailed explanations will be provided as well for each Code Section.

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