Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's Law of Contract, 17th Edition

Contract Law

Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's Law of Contract, 17th Edition

By Michael Furmston
Oxford University Press April 2017

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780198747383
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
April 2017
Format
Paperback , 896 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 50 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights.

  • The clarity of the narrative and lucid writing style helps to bring understanding of complex issues to a wider readership
  • Each topic is clearly signposted with summaries, introductory text and sub-headings for ease of navigation throughout the book
  • Numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources take the reader even further into the subject

Table of Contents

1: Historical introduction
2: Some factors affecting modern contract law
3: The phenomena of agreement
4: Consideration
5: Intention to create legal relations
6: The contents of the contract
7: Unenforceable contracts
8: Mistake
9: Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence
10: Contracts rendered void by statute
11: Contracts illegal by statute or at common law
12: Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy
13: Capacity of parties
14: Privity of contract
15: Privity of contract under the law of agency
16: The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities
17: The involuntary assignment on contractual rights and liabilities
18: Performance and breach
19: Discharge by agreement
20: Discharge under the doctrine of frustration
21: Remedies for breach of contract

About the Author

M P Furmston, Bencher of Gray's Inn, Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, Dean of Law and Professor of Law, Singapore Management University

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"Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract is well written, easy to understand and authoritative. It combines excellent detailed legal analysis with fantastic academic commentary. It is known as being one of the leading contract law texts and deservedly retains its title. - Russell J Kelsall, Solicitor, The Student Law Journal

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