Contract law
Andrews, Neil
Contract law - New York: Combridge University Press, 2011. - (xlviii, 748 p.
Main features of contract law
The pre-contractual phase
Offer and acceptance
Certainty
Consideration and estoppel
Intent to create legal relations
Third parties
Assignment
Misrepresentation
Mistake
Duress, undue influence, and unconscionability
Terms in general
Implied terms
Interpretation and rectification of written contracts
Exclusion clauses
Frustration
Breach and performance
Judicial remedies for breach of contract
Consensual remedies for breach of contract : liquidated damages and deposits
Illegality and public policy
International and European 'soft law' codes : lessons for English law?
"This textbook takes a fresh approach to contract law; as a fi rst edition it refl ects the subject in the 21st century more accurately than other texts. Comprehensive and scholarly, it maps the curriculum perfectly but detailed references and further reading sections encourage students to explore the subject further. Understanding is paramount and chapter introductions clearly guide students through the material. The textbook takes an innovative approach to case law: breaking down and discussing individual elements of a case and selecting short key extracts, it gives students the tools to read cases independently and with confi dence. An examination of the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject and a concluding chapter tracking emerging fi elds ensure the broadest possible perspective. Discussion of key recent cases such as Durham Tees Valley Airport (2010) and Chartbrook (2009) make this important new text a must for contract law students"--
A fresh approach to contract law from an experienced teacher, combining summary of the main propositions, analysis and case-law excerpts.
"This textbook takes a fresh approach to contract law; as a first edition it reflects the subject in the 21st century more accurately than other texts. Comprehensive and scholarly, it maps the curriculum perfectly but detailed references and further reading sections encourage students to explore the subject further. Understanding is paramount and chapter introductions clearly guide students through the material. The textbook takes an innovative approach to case law: breaking down and discussing individual elements of a case and selecting short key extracts it gives students the tools to read cases independently and with confidence. An examination of the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject and a concluding chapter tracking emerging fields ensure the broadest possible perspective. Discussion of key recent cases such as Durham Tess Valley Airport (2010) and Chartbrook (2009) make this important new text a must for contract law students"--
9781107662810
346.4202 / AND.C
Contract law - New York: Combridge University Press, 2011. - (xlviii, 748 p.
Main features of contract law
The pre-contractual phase
Offer and acceptance
Certainty
Consideration and estoppel
Intent to create legal relations
Third parties
Assignment
Misrepresentation
Mistake
Duress, undue influence, and unconscionability
Terms in general
Implied terms
Interpretation and rectification of written contracts
Exclusion clauses
Frustration
Breach and performance
Judicial remedies for breach of contract
Consensual remedies for breach of contract : liquidated damages and deposits
Illegality and public policy
International and European 'soft law' codes : lessons for English law?
"This textbook takes a fresh approach to contract law; as a fi rst edition it refl ects the subject in the 21st century more accurately than other texts. Comprehensive and scholarly, it maps the curriculum perfectly but detailed references and further reading sections encourage students to explore the subject further. Understanding is paramount and chapter introductions clearly guide students through the material. The textbook takes an innovative approach to case law: breaking down and discussing individual elements of a case and selecting short key extracts, it gives students the tools to read cases independently and with confi dence. An examination of the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject and a concluding chapter tracking emerging fi elds ensure the broadest possible perspective. Discussion of key recent cases such as Durham Tees Valley Airport (2010) and Chartbrook (2009) make this important new text a must for contract law students"--
A fresh approach to contract law from an experienced teacher, combining summary of the main propositions, analysis and case-law excerpts.
"This textbook takes a fresh approach to contract law; as a first edition it reflects the subject in the 21st century more accurately than other texts. Comprehensive and scholarly, it maps the curriculum perfectly but detailed references and further reading sections encourage students to explore the subject further. Understanding is paramount and chapter introductions clearly guide students through the material. The textbook takes an innovative approach to case law: breaking down and discussing individual elements of a case and selecting short key extracts it gives students the tools to read cases independently and with confidence. An examination of the historical and theoretical foundations of the subject and a concluding chapter tracking emerging fields ensure the broadest possible perspective. Discussion of key recent cases such as Durham Tess Valley Airport (2010) and Chartbrook (2009) make this important new text a must for contract law students"--
9781107662810
346.4202 / AND.C
