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The Modern Law of Contract.
The Modern Law of Contract is a clear and logical introductory textbook, written by a leading author and lecturer with over thirty years teaching and examining experience. Offering a carefully tailored overview of all key topics for LLB and GDL courses, this tenth edition has been thoroughly updated...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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| Edición: | 10th ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; THE MODERN LAW OF CONTRACT; Copyright; Contents; Detailed contents; Preface; Guide to Using the Book; Guide to the Companion Website; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Table of International Instruments; 1 Introduction; 1.1 OVERVIEW; 1.2 INTRODUCTION; 1.3 CONTRACTUAL THEORY; 1.4 THE CLASSICAL LAW OF CONTRACT; 1.5 THE SUBJECT MATTER OF CONTRACT LAW; 1.6 DISCRETE AND RELATIONAL TRANSACTIONS; 1.7 CONTRACT, TORT AND RESTITUTION; 1.8 A LAW OF CONTRACT OR LAW OF CONTRACTS?; 1.9 DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ANALYSING CONTRACT; 1.10 INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES; 1.11 FURTHER READING.
- 2 Forming the Agreement2.1 OVERVIEW; 2.2 INTRODUCTION; 2.3 DEEDS AND OTHER FORMALITIES; 2.4 GENERAL LACK OF FORMAL REQUIREMENT; 2.5 THE EXTERNAL SIGNS OF AGREEMENT; 2.6 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND; 2.7 OFFER; 2.8 UNILATERAL AND BILATERAL CONTRACTS; 2.9 TENDERS; 2.10 AUCTIONS; 2.11 ACCEPTANCE; 2.12 METHODS OF ACCEPTANCE; 2.13 ACCEPTANCE AND THE TERMINATION OF AN OFFER; 2.14 RETRACTION OF ACCEPTANCE; 2.15 CERTAINTY IN OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE; 2.16 SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS; 2.17 FURTHER READING; 3 Consideration and Other Tests of Enforceability; 3.1 OVERVIEW; 3.2 INTRODUCTION; 3.3 DEEDS.
- 3.4 CONSIDERATION OR RELIANCE?3.5 BENEFI T AND DETRIMENT; 3.6 MUTUAL PROMISES; 3.7 CONSIDERATION NEED NOT BE 'ADEQUATE' BUT MUST BE 'SUFFI CIENT'; 3.8 PAST CONSIDERATION IS NO CONSIDERATION; 3.9 PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING DUTIES; 3.10 CONSIDERATION AND THE VARIATION OF CONTRACTS; 3.11 THE DOCTRINE OF PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL; 3.12 PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL AND CONSIDERATION; 3.13 PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL AND THE PART PAYMENT OF DEBTS; 3.14 OTHER TYPES OF ESTOPPEL; 3.15 ALTERNATIVE TESTS OF ENFORCEABILITY; 3.16 SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS; 3.17 FURTHER READING; 4 Intention to Create Legal Relations; 4.1 OVERVIEW.
- 4.2 INTRODUCTION4.3 DOMESTIC AGREEMENTS; 4.4 COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS; 4.5 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS; 4.6 IS A REQUIREMENT OF INTENTION NECESSARY?; 4.7 SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS; 4.8 FURTHER READING; 5 Privity; 5.1 OVERVIEW; 5.2 INTRODUCTION; 5.3 THE RATIONALE FOR THE DOCTRINE; 5.4 DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOCTRINE; 5.5 EVADING THE DOCTRINE; 5.6 THE CONTRACTS (RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES) ACT 1999; 5.7 DAMAGES ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER; 5.8 THE TRUST OF A PROMISE; 5.9 COLLATERAL CONTRACTS; 5.10 THE TORT OF NEGLIGENCE; 5.11 STATUTORY EXCEPTIONS; 5.12 PRIVITY AND EXCLUSION CLAUSES.
- 5.13 IMPOSING BURDENS: RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS5.14 THE ROLE OF THE LAW OF TORT; 5.15 SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS; 5.16 FURTHER READING; 6 The Contents of the Contract; 6.1 OVERVIEW; 6.2 INTRODUCTION; 6.3 DISTINCTION BETWEEN REPRESENTATIONS AND TERMS; 6.4 REMEDIES FOR PRE-CONTRACTUAL STATEMENTS; 6.5 EXPRESS TERMS; 6.6 IMPLIED TERMS; 6.7 STATUTORY CONTROLS; 6.8 SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS; 6.9 FURTHER READING; 7 Clauses Excluding or Limiting Liability; 7.1 OVERVIEW; 7.2 INTRODUCTION; 7.3 COMMON LAW RULES; 7.4 INCORPORATION; 7.5 CONSTRUCTION; 7.6 STATUTORY CONTROLS; 7.7 UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS ACT 1977.