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Remapp Intern. Corp. v. Comfort Keyboard Co., Inc. Case Brief

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit2009Docket #618275
560 F.3d 628 68 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 318 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 6993 2009 WL 750222 Contracts Commercial Law

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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis

General Brief
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tl;dr: A seller sued a buyer for breaching oral contracts for custom electronic components. The buyer denied the contracts existed and invoked the Statute of Frauds. The court affirmed that enforceable contracts existed under UCC exceptions for specially manufactured goods and merchant confirmation.

Legal Significance: This case illustrates the application of key UCC Statute of Frauds exceptions—specially manufactured goods (§ 2-201(3)(a)) and the merchant’s confirmation rule (§ 2-201(2)). It also shows how parties’ conduct can establish contract formation (§ 2-204) despite deviations from their prior course of dealing.

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Case Facts & Court Holding

Key Facts & Case Background

Plaintiff Remapp International Corp. (seller) and Defendant Comfort Keyboard Co. (buyer) had a multi-year business relationship. Their practice evolved from written purchase orders to verbal orders placed by Comfort’s president, Afifi. The established payment term was 50% prepayment upon receipt of a pro forma invoice. In 2006, Afifi verbally ordered 2,000 USB boards, 2,000 HUB boards, and 4,100 microprocessors. Remapp sent pro forma invoices for the boards and a standard invoice for the microprocessors. In a departure from their established course of dealing, Comfort did not make the 50% prepayment. Despite this, Comfort’s subsequent conduct indicated a contract existed; Afifi sent emails confirming design specifications (e.g., “GREAT…. PLEASE HAVE THEM DO THAT …”) and did not object when Remapp’s emails indicated production was underway. Remapp’s president testified the boards were custom-designed for Comfort and unsuitable for sale to others, while the microprocessors were standard components. After Remapp had begun manufacturing, Comfort repudiated the agreements. Remapp sued for breach of contract. Comfort denied authorizing the orders, arguing the pro forma invoices were unaccepted offers and that any alleged oral agreements were barred by the Statute of Frauds.

Court Holding & Legal Precedent

Issue: Did enforceable oral contracts for the sale of goods exist, despite the lack of a signed writing, where the goods were either specially manufactured for the buyer or where a merchant failed to object to a written confirmation within ten days?

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Legal Issue

Did enforceable oral contracts for the sale of goods exist, despite the lack of a signed writing, where the goods were either specially manufactured for the buyer or where a merchant failed to object to a written confirmation within ten days?

Conclusion

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Legal Rule

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Legal Analysis

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  • Under UCC § 2-204, an oral contract can be formed by
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