Dawson, pp. 561-501: Revisions of Contractual Duty

Introductory Note

Case: Austin Instrument, Inc. v. Loral Corp.

Case: Smithwick v. Whitley (excerpt)

Case: Wolf v. Marlton Corp. (excerpt)

Note: An “Improper” Threat

The Legal-Duty Rule Revisited

Case: Alaska Packers’ Ass’n v. Domenico

Case: Schwartzreich v. Bauman-Basch, Inc. (excerpt)

Case: Marton Remodeling v. Jensen

Case: School Lines, Inc. v. Barcomb Motor Sales (excerpt)

Case: Kilander v. Blickle Co. (excerpt)

Comment: The Executory Accord

Legal Duty Apart from Contract

Case: Denney v. Reppert

Case: Board of Comm’rs of Montgomery County v. Johnson (excerpt)

Case: In re Estate of Lord v. Lord (excerpt)

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