Uniform Commercial Code Research
Posted July 5, 2007.
Prepared by Cheryl Nyberg.
This research guide provides information on key sources relating to the UCC and specifically to Sales (Article 2). Note that new Articles 2 and 2A (2003) have not yet been adopted or enacted by any state. For updated information, see the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws webpage.
The Basics
Study aids, outlines, and other one-volume introductions. Current editions located in the Reference Area.
- Uniform Commercial Code in a Nutshell, 6th ed. KF889.3 S68 2005
- The Portable UCC, 4th ed. KF890.U47 2005
- Blond’s Commercial Law. KF889.3.K57 1995
- Casenote Law Outlines, Sales. KF915.Z9S36 1992
- Sales and Leases of Goods in a Nutshell, 4th ed. KF915.Z9S7 2003
Treatises
More detailed, in-depth analysis and commentary. Located in the Reference Area.
Bender's Uniform Commercial Code Service. 25+ vols. Some volumes
updated annually. KF885.B4 at Classified Stacks
Includes Sales and Bulk Transfers under the UCC. 2 vols. (Vols. 3 and 3A)
LexisNexis:
MATBEN;UCCSBT
Lawrence’s Anderson on the Uniform Commercial Code, 3d ed.
updated annually. 25 vols. KF879.514.A53 1981
Westlaw:
ANDR-UCC
Hawkland's Uniform Commercial Code Series. Westlaw: HAWKLAND
Williston on Sales, 5th ed. updated annually. 4 vols. KF915.W5 1994
Quinn’s Uniform Commercial Code Commentary and Law Digest, 2d ed. updated annually. 4 vols. KF879.528.Q56 2002
White & Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 5th ed. updated
annually. 4 vols. KF890.W452 2002
Westlaw:
WS-UCC
Nordstrom on Sales and Leases of Goods, 2d ed. KF915.N6 2000
For other books, search the Gallagher Law Library catalog by these subject headings:
Articles
Specialized law reviews and journals.
- Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal, 1968-date. Shelved by title at
Compact Stacks
Westlaw: UCCLJ - Uniform Commercial Code Law Letter, 1967-date. Shelved by title at Compact Stacks
- UCC Bulletin, 1991-date. KF885.U542 at Reference Area
Search law review indexes.
- LegalTrac. Most specific subject heading is "uniform commercial code_u.c.c. 2"
LexisNexis: 2NDARY;COMLR. Law review articles on commercial law.
Westlaw: CML-TP. Commercial law texts and periodicals. Contains "law reviews, texts, continuing legal education (CLE) course materials, bar journals, and legal practice-oriented periodicals that relate to the Uniform Commercial Code and the the law of contracts and collections."
Cases
Specialized reporters containing UCC cases and digests arranged by UCC sections.
Uniform Commercial Code Case Digest. 50 vols. updated twice a
year. KF880.5.P3
Arranged by UCC section number. Summarizes cases reprinted in the
following title.
Uniform Commercial Code Reporting Service. 1st series, 42 vols. 2d series, 60+ vols. KF885 U54
- LexisNexis: UCC;UCCRS
- Westlaw: UCC-CS. Also contains other UCC cases from West's National Reporter System.
- Westlaw: UCC-CS+. Also contains opinions from state attorneys general, comptrollers, and county counsel and the U.S. Board of Contract Appeals, Comptroller General, Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Trade Commission.
Uniform Laws Annotated, vols. 1-3B. KF879.A45U5.
Westlaw:
ULA
Volumes 1-3B contain the UCC. This set is an annotated code similar to the
USCA or USCS, with the code itself, official comments, case notes,
citations to law review articles, etc.
LexisNexis
History
The University of Pennsylvania maintains an electronic archive of drafts and meetings on the evolution of the UCC (and other uniform laws).
Many interim drafts are in the Law Library.