The Law of Contract

by ElizabethMacDonald (Author), Laurence Koffman (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $3.35

  The Law of Contract offers 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 consideration and promissory estoppel: Collier v P and MJ Wright (Holdings) Ltd On intention to create legal relations: Wilson v Burnett On implied terms: Attorney-General of Belize v Belize Telecom On Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations: Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National On illegality: Law Commission Consultation Paper No 189, The Illegality Defence: A Consultative Report (2009) On frustration: CTI Group Inc v Transclear SA (The Mary Nour) On Damages: Transfield Shipping v Mercator Shipping (The Achilleas) and Golden Strait Corp v Nippon Yusa Kubishika Kaisha Online Resource Centre * Updates * Web links

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.35

  Provides a concise and complete account of the law in clear and non-technical terms. Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition includes all recent changes in the law and the latest case studies.

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $9.71

  This book examines the law of contract in a logical and systematic way. It includes accounts of important cases which are clearly set out, highlighted with different typography from the main text. Among the topics covered are: formation of the contract; certainty and completeness; consideration; promissory estoppel; intention to create legal relations; express and implied terms; contingencies, classification of terms and entire contracts; exemption clauses; The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 ; mistake; misrepresentation; duress and undue influence; illegality; capacity; privity; performance and breach; frustration; remedies; unconscionability and unfairness.