Gilbert Law Summaries on Contracts

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Title Page Copyright Page Summary of Contents Capsule Summary Approach to Exams Issue Spotting in Contracts Introduction—Sources of Contract Law Chapter One. Consideration A. Introduction B. Bargain Promises C. Accord and Satisfaction D. Waiver E. Unrelied-Upon Donative Promises F. Relied-Upon Donative Promises—Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel G. Moral or Past Consideration Chapter Two. Mutual Assent—Offer and Acceptance A. Mutual Assent B. Offers C. Acceptance D. Time at Which Communications Between Offeror and Offeree Become Effective E. Interpretation F. The Parol Evidence Rule G. “Shrinkwrap” Contracts H. Online Contracting Chapter Three. Defenses A. Indefiniteness B. Mistake C. Contracts Induced by Misrepresentation, Nondisclosure, Duress, or Undue Influence D. Unconscionability E. Statute of Frauds F. Lack of Contractual Capacity G. Illegal Contracts Chapter Four. Third-Party Rights and Obligations A. Third-Party Beneficiaries B. Assignment of Rights and Delegation of Duties Chapter Five. Performance and Breach A. Obligation to Perform in Good Faith B. Express Conditions C. Implied Conditions D. Order of Performance E. Doctrine of Substantial Performance F. Divisible Contracts G. Material vs. Minor Breach H. Anticipatory Breach I. Changed Circumstances—Impossibility, Impracticability, and Frustration J. Discharge Chapter Six. Remedies A. Introduction B. Basic Measures of Damages C. Expectation Damages—General Limitations D. Specific Performance—General Principles E. Expectation Damages and Specific Performance—Applied to Factual Contexts F. Nominal Damages G. Liquidated Damages H. Punitive Damages I. Damages for Emotional Distress J. Restitutionary Damages Exam Questions and Answers Review Questions and Answers Table of Cases Table of U.C.C. Sections Table of Restatements Index