Uniform Commercial Code Research: Secondary Sources

Updated April 8, 2011.
Prepared by Cheryl Nyberg; updated by Tania Schriwer, Law Librarianship Intern (2009).

Secondary sources provide analysis and commentary.


Basics

nutshell

Study aids, outlines, and other one-volume introductions. Current editions are located in the Reference Area.

  • Uniform Commercial Code in a Nutshell, 7th ed. KF889.3 S68 2008
  • Sales and Leases of Goods in a Nutshell, 4th ed. KF915.Z9S7 2003
  • White & Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 6th ed. (Hornbook series) KF890.W45 2010
  • The Portable UCC, 4th ed. KF890.U47 2005
  • Blond’s Commercial Law. KF889.3.K57 1995
  • Casenote Law Outlines, Sales. KF915.Z9S36 1992

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Treatises

Williston on Sales, 5th

More detailed, in-depth analysis and commentary. Located in the Reference Area unless otherwise indicated.

Bender's Uniform Commercial Code Service. 25+ vols. Some volumes updated annually. Includes Sales and Bulk Transfers under the UCC. 2 vols. (Vols. 3 and 3A).
KF885.B4 at Classified Stacks & LexisNexis: MATBEN;UCCSBT

Lawrence’s Anderson on the Uniform Commercial Code, 3d ed. 25+ vols. updated annually.
KF879.514.A53 1981 & Westlaw: ANDR-UCC

Hawkland's Uniform Commercial Code Series. Westlaw: HAWKLAND

Williston on Sales, 5th ed. 4 vols. updated annually.
KF915.W5 1994

Quinn’s Uniform Commercial Code Commentary and Law Digest, 2d ed. 4 vols. updated annually.
KF879.528.Q56 2002

White & Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 5th ed. 4 vols. updated annually.
KF890.W452 2002 & Westlaw: WS-UCC

Nordstrom on Sales and Leases of Goods, 2d ed.
KF915.N6 2000 & 2001 supp.

For other books, search the Gallagher Law Library catalog by these subject headings:

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Forms

Forms under Article 9 of the UCC, 2d ed. KF1048.5.F67 2009 at Reference Area

Forms and Procedures under the UCC. LexisNexis: MATBEN;UCCFRM

Modern UCC Litigation Forms. LexisNexis: MATBEN;MOUCCF

Westlaw: UCC-ART9FM

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Articles Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal

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
    Westlaw: UCCLAWLET
  • UCC Bulletin, 1991-date. KF885.U542 at Reference Area current issues
    Westlaw: UCCBUL

Search law review indexes or databases:

  • LegalTrac: Most specific subject heading is "uniform commercial code_u.c.c. 2" (UW Restricted)
  • LexisNexis: 2NDARY;COMLR. Law review articles on commercial law.
  • Westlaw: CML-TP. Law reviews, texts, bar journals, and practice materials and journals relating to the UCC and the the law of contracts and collections.

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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.

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