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Beginning Contract Law.
Whether you're new to higher education, coming to legal study for the first time or just wondering what Contract Law is all about, Beginning Contract Law is the ideal introduction to help you hit the ground running. Starting with the basics and an overview of each topic, it will help you come t...
| 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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| Colección: | Beginning the law.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Preface; Guide to the Companion Website; 1. An introduction to contract law; Very brief guide to contract law; Basic study skills for contract law; Key sources; 2. Elements of a contract I; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The offer; Acceptance; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; 3. Elements of a contract II; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Defining consideration; Principles of consideration; Promises to pay more; Promises to accept less; Promissory estoppel.
- Intention to create legal relationsCapacity to contract; Summary; Reading list; Companion website; 4. Terms of a contract and exemption clauses; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Distinguishing terms and representations; Express terms; Implied terms; Classification of terms; Approaching exclusion clauses; Incorporation of terms into a contract; Construction; Validity; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; 5. Misrepresentation; Learning outcomes; Defining misrepresentation; Effect of misrepresentation; Nature of statement; Inducement; Categories of misrepresentation.
- Excluding liability for misrepresentationSummary; Further reading; Companion website; 6. Mistake; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Communication mistake; Common mistake; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; 7. Duress, undue influence and illegality; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Duress; Undue influence; Illegality; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; 8. Privity of contract; Learning outcomes; Introduction; General rule; Common law exceptions; Statutory exceptions; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; 9. Discharge of a contract; Learning outcomes.
- What is meant by discharge of a contract?Discharge by agreement; Discharge by performance; Discharge by breach; Discharge by frustration; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; 10. Remedies; Learning outcomes; Damages; Limitations on recovering expectation interest; Equitable remedies; Restitutionary remedies; Penalty clauses; Summary; Further reading; Companion website; Index.