Contract Law For Dummies (eBook)

Scott J. Burnham (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011 | 1. Auflage
384 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118195550 (ISBN)

Infos

Take the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts
course

Contract law deals with the promises and agreements that law
will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring
lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational
courses within all law schools. Contract Law For Dummies
tracks to a typical contracts course and assists you in
understanding the foundational legal rules controlling voluntary
agreements people enter into while conducting their personal and
business affairs. Suitable as a supplement to introductory and
advanced courses in contract law, Contract Law For Dummies
gives you plain-English explanations of confusing terminology and
aids in the reading and analysis of cases and statutes.

Contract Law For Dummies gives you coverage of everything
you need to know to score your highest in a typical contracts
course. You'll get coverage of contract formation; contract
defenses; contract theory and legality; agreement, consideration,
restitution, and promissory estoppel; fraud and remedies;
performance and breach; electronic contracts and signatures; and
much more.

* Tracks to a typical contracts course

* Plain-English explanations demystify intimidating
information

* Clear, practical information helps you interpret and understand
cases and statutes

If you're enrolled in a contracts course or work in a profession
that requires you to be up-to-speed on the subject, Contract Law
For Dummies has you covered.

Autor

Scott J. Burnham is the Curley Professor of Commercial Law at Gonzaga University School of Law. For 30 years he has taught Contracts at law schools internationally and throughout the U.S. He is also a prolific writer on legal topics and a consultant on contract drafting for numerous businesses.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: Introducing Contract Law and Contract Formation 7

Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Contract Law 9

Chapter 2: Let's Make a Deal: Offer and Acceptance 23

Chapter 3: Sealing the Deal: The Doctrine of Consideration 45

Chapter 4: Noting Exceptions: Promises Enforceable without a Contract 63

Part II: Determining Whether a Contract Is Void, Voidable, or Unenforceable 77

Chapter 5: Introducing Contract Defenses 79

Chapter 6: Considering Whether an Agreement Is Unenforceable Due to Illegality or Unfairness 89

Chapter 7: Evaluating the Parties' Ability to Make the Contract 105

Chapter 8: Assessing the Enforceability of Oral Agreements 119

Part III: Analyzing Contract Terms and Their Meaning 135

Chapter 9: Evaluating Unwritten Terms with the Parol Evidence Rule 137

Chapter 10: Finding Unwritten Terms That Complete the Contract 151

Chapter 11: Interpreting Contracts 169

Part IV: Performing the Contract or Breaching It 183

Chapter 12: Evaluating Whether Contract Modifications Are Enforceable 185

Chapter 13: Deciding Whether Unforeseen Events Excuse Performance 201

Chapter 14: Checking for Conditional Language 213

Chapter 15: Breaching the Contract by Anticipatory Repudiation 235

Part V: Exploring Remedies for Breach of Contract 247

Chapter 16: Examining How Courts Handle Breach of Contract 249

Chapter 17: Exploring Remedies in Article 2 of the UCC 267

Chapter 18: Checking for Additional Remedies 285

Part VI: Bringing Third Parties into the Picture 303

Chapter 19: Deciding Whether a Third Party Can Enforce or Interfere with a Contract 305

Chapter 20: Acknowledging the Rights and Duties of Third Parties 315

Part VII: The Part of Tens 325

Chapter 21: Ten Questions to Ask When Analyzing a Contracts Problem 327

Chapter 22: Ten Notable People (And Philosophies) in Contract Law 337

Appendix: Glossary 341

Index 345

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.11.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht
• Schlagworte: Law • Recht • Rechtswissenschaft
• ISBN-13: 9781118195550 / 9781118195550