Dawson, Harvey, Henderson & Baird

Landmark case establishing unilateral contracts.

Introduced the concept of expectation damages.

Determined the issue of mutual assent.

Addressed the necessity of consideration in contracts.

Explored moral obligation as consideration.

Clarified the concept of benefit and detriment.

Defined capacity regarding mental competence.

Addressed contracts made by minors.

Reviewed intoxication as a defense to capacity.

Discussed antitrust laws and contracts.

Examined legality in restrictive covenants.

Analyzed contracts in violation of public policy.

Established when contracts must be in writing.

Highlighted the need for a signed writing.

Explored exceptions to the Statute of Frauds.

Introduced the foreseeability rule for damages.

Discussed the duty to mitigate damages.

Analyzed material breach and its consequences.

Examined liquidated damages and penalties.

Discussed equitable remedies and injunction.

Reviewed specific performance as a remedy.

Clarified rights of incidental beneficiaries.

Established rights of intended beneficiaries.

Delineated performance obligations to third parties.

Examined the effects of delegating performance.

Highlighted the limits of assignment rights.

Addressed validity of assignments.

Discussed conditions precedent and subsequent.

Explored absolute vs. conditional performance.

Analyzed reasonable performance standards.

Reviewed the enforceability of oral modifications.

Clarified modification in light of consideration.

Examined modification under UCC.

Established the doctrine of unconscionability.

Explored substantive unconscionability.

Evaluated procedural unconscionability.

Examined quasi-contractual obligations.

Classified unjust enrichment scenarios.

Assessed recovery under restitution principles.

Clarified the parol evidence rule’s application.

Addressed exceptions to the parol evidence rule.

Evaluated detrimental reliance in written agreements.

Explored incapacity as a defense.

Discussed duress as a valid defense.

Analyzed the effects of fraud on contract enforceability.