Publisher's Synopsis
This is the second, revised, edition of Professor Burrows' casebook, offering undergraduate law students the ideal way to discover and understand contract law through reading highlights from the leading cases. It has been brought up to date, incorporating extracts from a number of leading cases decided since 2007. Designed to be used in conjunction with a contract law textbook, it covers the undergraduate contract law course in a series of clearly presented and carefully-structured chapters. The author provides an expert introduction to each topic and his succinct notes and questions seek to guide students to a proper understanding of the cases. The relevant statutes are also set out along with a principled analysis of them. In addition to cross-references to further discussion in the leading textbooks, an innovative feature is the summary of leading academic articles in each chapter. The book is designed not to overwhelm students by its length but covers all aspects of the law of contract most commonly found in the undergraduate curriculum. 'This is probably the best and most straightforward text, with very good commentary and overview of further reading'' Ewan McGaughey, King's College, London 'An excellent book - clear and comprehensive'' Solene Rowan, Queen's College, Cambridge 'An impressive casebook' Tony Rich, London Metropolitan University 'Excellent...the extra reading sections are very good and the treatment of cases is very good in addressing areas where students get confused.' Imogen Goold, St Anne's College, Oxford 'Clear, uncomplicated layout, good review of the literature and excellent analysis and comments.' Chris Shepherd, London South Bank University Part one: The Formation of a Contract 1. Offer and Acceptance 2. Certainty and Intention to Create Legal Relations 3. Consideration and Promissory Estoppel Part two: The Terms of a Contract 4. Identifying the Terms 5. Interpreting the Terms 6. Statutory Control of Unfair Terms Part three: Remedies for Breach of Contract 7. Termination 8. Damages 9. Direct Enforcement Part four: Privity and Third Party Rights 10. Privity and Third Party Rights Part five: Factors Allowing Escape from a Contract 11. Misrepresentation 12. Mistake 13. Frustration 14. Duress 15. Undue Influence and Exploitation of Weakness
