Contract Law, Fourth Edition

Description

The fourth edition of Contract Law provides a comprehensive review of the principles of contract law. Complex topics are explained in a clear and accessible style that and illustrated by succinct cases. This text is also available with a casebook which gives students access to an expanded selection of primary and secondary materials. Contents Table of Cases Table of Statutes Preface Acknowledgments PART 1: OVERVIEW 1 Introduction 2 Negotiation PART 2: FORMATION 3 Agreement 4 Certainty and Completeness 5 Intention to Create Legal Relations 6 Consideration 7 Equitable Estoppel PART 3: CONTENT 8 Terms I: Establishing Contractual Terms 9 Terms II: Construction of Terms PART 4: LIMITS ON ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS 10 Capacity 11 Formalities 12 Privity PART 5: VITIATING FACTORS 13 Misrepresentation and Misleading or Deceptive Conduct 14 Mistake 15 Duress 16 Undue Influence 17 Unconscionable Conduct 18 Void and Illegal Contracts PART 6: DISCHARGE OF THE CONTRACT 19 Discharge by Performance 20 Discharge by Termination 21 Discharge by Agreement 22 Discharge by Frustration PART 7: REMEDIES 23 Damages 24 Restitution 25 Equitable Remedies PART 8: CONSUMER PROTECTION 26 Unfair Terms 27 Consumer Guarantees PART 9: INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS 28 International Contracts PART 10: THEMES, CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES, AND IDEOLOGIES 29 Themes, Critical Perspectives, and Ideologies Index