Contract law
By: Robert Duxbury
Series: Sweet & Maxwell's textbook series; Sweet & Maxwell's textbook series
Publisher: Thomson, Sweet & Maxwell; Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 428
ISBN-13: 9781847031273; 9781847033987
Subjects: Contracts; Trial practice; Vertrag
Description: "Contractr Law provides a clear and detailed account of this core subject, explaining the underlying principles and how the law operates in practice. As part of the Textbook Series, the work sets out a clear framework and seeks to explain the intricacies of the law of contract as clearly as possible, without sacrificing the detail that is required for a proper understanding of the subject." "Provides a clear and detailed account of contract law, explaining the fundamental principles and how the law operates in practice." "Concentrates on topics common to the majority of undergraduate law courses." "Goes through the life of a contract from formation through to discharge and remedies as well as dealing with the contents of the contract and vitiating factors." "Focuses on United Kingdom common law but covers relevant EU law and makes comparisons with other common law jurisdictions." "Includes topical and relevant practical examples to help draw out key principles." "Contains a glossary of key terms at the beginning of the book." "Includes references to further reading from relevant literature at the end of each chapter to enable students to expand their knowledge should they wish to do so."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the law of contract; title: Offer and acceptance; title: Certainty and intention; title: Consideration and estoppel; title: Formalities and capacity; title: Contractual terms; title: Exclusion and limitation clauses; title: Privity of contract; title: Discharge by performance, breach and agreement; title: Frustration; title: Misrepresentation; title: Mistake; title: Duress and undue influence; title: Illegality; title: Contracts in restraint of trade; title: Remedies I: damages for breach of contract; title: Remedies II: equitable remedies, resititution and limitation of actions.