Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ESIGN_Act
gptkb:UETA |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
commercial transactions
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:American_Law_Institute
gptkb:National_Conference_of_Commissioners_on_Uniform_State_Laws |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
trade and commerce
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| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:1952
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| gptkbp:governed_by |
leases
negotiable instruments secured transactions sales of goods |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uniform Commercial Code
|
| gptkbp:includes |
Article 1: General Provisions
Article 2: Sales Article 3: Negotiable Instruments Article 4: Bank Deposits and Collections Article 5: Letters of Credit Article 6: Bulk Transfers Article 7: Documents of Title Article 8: Investment Securities Article 9: Secured Transactions |
| gptkbp:is |
a model code
subject to amendments a subject of legal scholarship a source of legal precedent a comprehensive legal framework a basis for state legislation a framework for consumer protection a framework for electronic transactions a guide for contract formation a key element of commercial law a model for other countries' commercial laws a reference for legal education a resource for commercial lawyers a standard for business practices a subject of judicial interpretation a tool for dispute resolution adopted in various forms influential in international trade law used by lawyers and judges |
| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
all 50 states
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| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
articles
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| gptkbp:promotes |
fairness in commercial transactions
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| gptkbp:provides |
rules for warranties
rules for performance and breach rules for risk of loss rules for title transfer uniformity in state laws |
| gptkbp:reduces |
legal complexity
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