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Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's law of contract

M.P. Furmston ; historical introduction, A.W.B. Simpson

Butterworths, 1996

13th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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An account of the principles of the English law of contract. This edition has been updated and includes the Unfair Terms and Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994 and the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994.

Table of Contents

Historical introduction. Some factors affecting modern contract law. The phenomena of agreement. Consideration. Intention to create legal relations. The contents of the contract. Unenforceable contracts. Mistake. Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence. Contracts rendered void by statute. Contracts illegal by statute or at common law. Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy. Capacity of parties. Privity of contract. Privity of contract under the law of agency. The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities. The involuntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities. Performance and breach. Discharge by agreement. Discharge under the doctrine of frustration. Remedies for breach of contract. Quasi-contract.

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