Law 421 Week 4 Team Reflection Paper

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Week Four Learning Team Reflection LAW/421 August 20, 2012 Dina Gledhill Week Four Learning Team Reflection In the last four weeks, we discussed several topics as we took a deeper look into the laws relative to trade, commerce, and contracts. Most of us would agree that understanding the different categories of contracts was most challenging. We discovered that throughout the personal and professional lives of most individuals, there will be many common contracts to consider. Learning which contracts are valid, void, voidable, or unenforceable has been eye-opening in regards to what the law will allow, what can be changed orally, or what must be in writing. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and its articles stipulate the requirements…show more content…
The stock purchase agreement provides each of us the opportunity to familiarize ourselves with a stock purchase agreement and become part owners in the stock options that are made available through our employer. The learning concepts from week four allowed the team to identify the functions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and common law. Common law deals with how the law handles rendered services. Services that a person can receive such as cleaning contracts or insurance agreements are considered intangible. The courts can intervene when needed to make decisions when issues arise concerning rendered services. The UCC promotes commercial efficiency by providing standardized procedures and rules for the sale of goods or tangible items by merchants. This concept was a foundational cornerstone in realizing there are laws available in the United States that protect both merchants and consumers. The UCC intervenes when merchants do not have formal contracts in place or when the contract can not be fulfilled without a legal and valid reason. This is known as a breach of contract. Fortunately, most buyers still have remedies that are made available to

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