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A paralegal is conducting legal research for a case involving a dispute over a contract for the sale of goods. The client is a merchant, and the contract is between two merchants. Which uniform law, adopted by nearly all U.S. states, would be the most relevant primary source for governing this transaction?
- AUniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA)
- BUniform Probate Code (UPC)
- CUniform Partnership Act (UPA)
- DUniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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Correct answer: D. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governs commercial transactions in the United States, including the sale of goods (Article 2), especially between merchants. It is a primary source of law in most states.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The URLTA governs landlord-tenant relationships, not sales contracts.
- B. The UPC deals with wills, estates, and trusts, not commercial contracts.
- C. The UPA governs partnerships, not the sale of goods.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
A comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions, adopted in whole or in part by all U.S. states.
- Governs sales of goods (Article 2), negotiable instruments, secured transactions, etc.
- Aims to harmonize state laws for commercial activities.
- Primary source of law for many business contracts.
Memory trick: For 'Commercial' 'Contracts', the 'UCC' is the 'Universal' 'Code'.