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

Name: Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781107141490
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Author: Lawrence A. Cunningham
ISBN: 9781107141490

By Lawrence A. Cunningham

Cambridge University Press February 2016

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ISBN-13: 9781107141490
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: February 2016
Format: Hardback
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 edition 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