Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter 2nd Edition

Name: Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter 2nd Edition
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781316506585
Price: 416.13 HKD
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Author: Lawrence A. Cunningham
ISBN: 9781316506585

By Lawrence A. Cunningham

Cambridge University Press March 2016

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ISBN-13: 9781316506585
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: March 2016
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd ed corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump.

Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The accessible yet rigorous approach will appeal to the general reader and specialists alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts.

Introduction

1. Getting in: contract formation

2. Facing limits: unenforceable bargains

3. Getting out: excuses and termination

4. Paying up: remedies

5. Rewinding: restitution and unjust enrichment

6. Writing it down: interpretation, parol, frauds

7. Performing: duties, modification, good faith

8. Hedging: conditions

9. Considering others: third parties and society

Appendix A: offering and accepting

Appendix B: buying and selling goods