Smith and Thomas: A Casebook on Contract

by J.C. Smith (Author), J.A.C. Thomas (Author)

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  Paperback
  2000

  $3.24

  Smith and Thomas is well established as the leading casebook on the law of contract. This 11th edition has been fully revised and updated to embrace the most significant legal decisions of recent years, along with other developments including the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. As in previous editions, the book features substantial extracts from leading cases as well as the relevant statutes, with notes, questions and problems. It is a unique book which provides all the material necessary for an in-depth study of the area.

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  Paperback
  1992

  $3.24

  Smith and Thomas is well established as a casebook for students of the law of contract. Extracts from the leading contract cases and from other vital source materials are supplemented with helpful and informative notes, problems and questions to produce a comprehensive analysis of the subject. The book is divided into sections covering: formation of a contract, consideration and privity of contract, obligations arising from the contract and its formation, rights and remedies of the injured party, and vitiating factors. All material necessary for in-depth study of the general principles of the law of contract are included, this latest edition again highlighting the most important cases. Detailed extracts from many recent decisions, including Harvela Investments Ltd v. Royal Trusts Co of Canada, The Harlingdon Case, Smith v. Eric S. Bush, Spiro v. Glencrown Properties and Atlas Express Ltd v. Kafko, have been incorporated within the text.