The Law of Contract

by Koffman, Laurence; Macdonald, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780199570201
• ISBN10: 0199570205
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-18
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Law of Contractoffers a clear, non-technical explanation of the principles of contract law combined with a focus on case summaries throughout. The book's strengths lie in the authors' highly praised explanation of the law, their ability to demystify difficult concepts without losing academic rigour, and use of case summaries, quotations, and analysis to explain the law of contract. The seventh edition has been fully updated to include discussion and summaries of key cases including: On certainty and completeness: Schweppe v Harper Forstater v Dweck and Another Bear Stearns Bank Plc v Forum Global Equity Ltd On intention to create legal relations: Wilson & Anr v Burnett New Testament Church of God v Stewart On Remedies: WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature v World Wrestling Federation Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc (The Achilleas) Online Resource Centre * Updates * Web links

Author Biography

Laurence Koffman is Reader in Law at the University of Sussex.
Elizabeth Macdonald is Professor of Law at the University of Swansea.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the study of contract law

Formation of the contract

Certainty and completeness

Consideration

Promissory estoppel

Intention to create legal relations

Express and implied terms

Classification of terms

Exemption clauses

Exemption clauses and the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999

Mistake

Misrepresentation

Duress and undue influence

Illegality

Unconscionability and unfairness

Capacity

Privity and third party rights

Performance and breach

The doctrine of frustration

Remedies

An outline of the law of restitution

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