Washington Contracts and Commercial Law Flashcards

Washington has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code. Under UCC Article 2 as adopted in Washington, which type of contract does Article 2 govern?

Answer: Contracts for the sale of goods

Washington's UCC Article 2 (RCW 62A.2) governs contracts for the sale of goods — tangible, movable items — and does not apply to service or real property contracts.

Under Washington's UCC, when parties to a contract for goods have a dispute about a term they did not negotiate, which source fills the gap?

Answer: UCC default rules (gap fillers) supply the missing term

Washington UCC Article 2 contains gap-filling provisions — such as the implied warranty of merchantability and default price/delivery terms — that supply missing terms to preserve contracts.

Under Washington common law, which element is NOT required for a valid contract?

Answer: Written form

Washington common law requires offer, acceptance, and consideration for a valid contract; most contracts do not require written form unless the Statute of Frauds applies.

Under Washington's Statute of Frauds (RCW 19.36.010), which of the following contracts MUST be in writing to be enforceable?

Answer: Contracts that cannot be performed within one year from the date of formation

RCW 19.36.010 requires a written memorandum for contracts not performable within one year of their making, among other specified categories.

Under Washington contract law, the 'mailbox rule' provides that acceptance of an offer is effective:

Answer: When the acceptance is properly dispatched (mailed) by the offeree

Washington follows the mailbox rule — acceptance is effective upon proper dispatch, not upon receipt, provided the offeree uses an authorized means of communication.

Washington has adopted the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA). Under UETA, an electronic signature:

Answer: Has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature when the parties agree to conduct business electronically

Under RCW 19.360 (UETA), an electronic signature has the same legal force as a handwritten signature when parties agree — by conduct or expressly — to transact electronically.