Code, Custom, and Contract: The Uniform Commercial Code as Law Merchant

Chen, James Ming

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Code, Custom, and Contract: The Uniform Commercial Code as Law Merchant

James Ming Chen

University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

February 18, 2010

Texas International Law Journal, Vol. 27, 1992

Abstract:
Rooted in ancient and medieval mercantile experiences, the law of commercial transactions draws from private agreements, customs and usages, and legislation. In this century, three sources – contract, custom and code – have transcended national laws and legal institutions. Codification has occurred on an international scale. In particular, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and Incoterms govern many international commercial transactions.

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Keywords: UCC

JEL Classification: K00

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Date posted: February 20, 2010

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Chen, James Ming, Code, Custom, and Contract: The Uniform Commercial Code as Law Merchant (February 18, 2010). Texas International Law Journal, Vol. 27, 1992. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1555220

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