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Contract law : text, cases, and materials / created by Ewan McKendrick.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oxford University Press, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xl, 1057 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780198748397 (pbk.)
  • 0198748396 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • KD1554 MCK
Contents:
Introduction Agreement: objective or subjective? Offer and acceptance Uncertain and incomplete agreements Consideration and promissory estoppel Formalities Intention to create legal relations The terms of the contract Incorporation of terms Implied terms The interpretation of contracts Boilerplate clauses Exclusion clauses Unfair terms in consumer contracts Good faith Mistake Misrepresentation Duress Undue influence Unconscionability and inequality of bargaining power Frustration and force majeure Breach of contract and termination Damages Specific performance Third parties
Summary: Celebrated and respected, this is the stand-alone guide to contract law. Written by Ewan McKendrick, a leading contract lawyer, it uses a unique balance of commentary, cases, and materials. Explaining, applying, and contextualising, it shows students the law at work and helps them to gain a thorough understanding
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Book Book Law Library Open Shelf KD1554 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 158083 Available BK146249

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction
Agreement: objective or subjective?
Offer and acceptance
Uncertain and incomplete agreements
Consideration and promissory estoppel
Formalities
Intention to create legal relations
The terms of the contract
Incorporation of terms
Implied terms
The interpretation of contracts
Boilerplate clauses
Exclusion clauses
Unfair terms in consumer contracts
Good faith
Mistake
Misrepresentation
Duress
Undue influence
Unconscionability and inequality of bargaining power
Frustration and force majeure
Breach of contract and termination
Damages
Specific performance
Third parties

Celebrated and respected, this is the stand-alone guide to contract law. Written by Ewan McKendrick, a leading contract lawyer, it uses a unique balance of commentary, cases, and materials. Explaining, applying, and contextualising, it shows students the law at work and helps them to gain a thorough understanding

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