Contracts

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Where to find it

Law Library — Reserve Room (4th floor)

Call Number
KF801 .C26 2014
Status
Available
Call Number
KF801 .C26 2014 c. 2
Status
Available

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Summary

The author provides a detailed treatment of the basic rules, principles, and issues in contracts. Topics covered include offer and acceptance, parol evidence and interpretation, consideration, promissory estoppel, contracts under seal, capacity of parties, conditions, performance, and breach. The author also discusses damages, avoidance and reformation, third-party beneficiaries, assignments, and the statute of frauds. The discharge of contracts and illegal bargains are also the subject of separate chapters.

Contents

Introduction -- Offer and acceptance -- Parol evidence and interpretation -- Consideration -- Informal contracts without consideration or injurious reliance -- Promissory estoppel as a substitute for consideration and much else -- Contracts under seal -- Capacity of parties -- Avoidance or reformation for misconduct or mistake -- Reserved for future use -- Conditions, performance and breach -- Anticipatory breach and prospective non-performance -- Impracticability and frustration -- Damages -- Restitution as a remedy for breach -- Specific performance and injunctions -- Third party beneficiaries -- Assignment and delegation -- Statute of frauds -- Joint and several contracts -- Discharge of contracts -- Illegal bargains.

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