The modern law of contract
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The modern law of contract
Routledge, 2011
9th ed
- : pbk
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Modern Law of Contract is a clear and logical introduction to contract law, written by a leading author and lecturer with over thirty years of teaching and examining experience in the subject.
Meticulously updated to include all of the recent developments and case decisions in the field, The Modern Law of Contract offers a contemporary overview of each of the key topics found on an undergraduate or GDL contract law module, making it the ideal introduction for students encountering the subject for the first time.
Key learning features include:
boxed chapter summaries, which help to consolidate learning and understanding
additional 'For thought' think points throughout the text where students are asked to consider 'what if' scenarios
a fully revised set of diagrams to illustrate principles and facilitate the understanding of concepts and interrelationships
`Key Case' close-ups designed to help students identify key cases within contract law and improve their understanding of the facts and context of each case
a Companion Website with chapter-by-chapter Multiple Choice Questions; a Flashcard glossary; contract law skills advice; PowerPoint slides of the diagrams within the book; and sample essay questions.
Clearly written and easy to use, The Modern Law of Contract enables undergraduate students of contract law to fully engage with the topic and gain a profound understanding of this pivotal area.
Table of Contents
1.Introduction 2. Forming the Agreement 3. Consideration and Other Tests of Enforceability 4. Intention to Create Legal Relations 5. Privity 6. The Contents of the Contract 7. Clauses Excluding or Limiting Liability 8. Misrepresentation 9. Mistake 10. Duress 11. Undue Influence 12. Illegality and Public Policy 13. Frustration 14. Discharge by Performance or Breach 15. Remedies and Restitution 16. Theories of Contract Law
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