Contract Law - Rules, Theory, and Context

Informationen zum Autor Brian H. Bix is the Frederick W. Thomas Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. Prior to teaching at the University of Minnesota, Professor Bix had full-time appointments at King's College London and Quinnipiac Law School and has had visiting positions at Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington Law School, the University of Haifa and the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. He is a member of the American Law Institute and a reporter for the Uniform Law Commission. He has published widely in contract law, jurisprudence and family law. He has written, edited or co-edited 14 books and more than 100 articles. Bix's work has been translated into seven languages and he has given invited lectures in countries all over the world. Klappentext This book offers an accessible introduction to American contract law, useful to both first-year law students and advanced contract scholars. Zusammenfassung This book offers an accessible introduction to all aspects of American contract law! useful to both first-year law students and advanced contract scholars. The book takes the reader from contract formation through interpretation and remedies! considering both the practical and theoretical aspects throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Philosophical problems of contract law; 2. History and sources; 3. Formation; 4. Interpretation; 5. Performance; 6. Enforcement and remedies; 7. Special categories of contract law; 8. Modern contract law practices: questions of legitimation; 9. How many contract laws?

Product details

• Authors: Brian Bix, Brian H Bix, Brian H. Bix, Brian H. (University of Minnesota) Bix, Professor Brian Bix, Bix Brian H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2012
• EAN: 9780521615532
• ISBN: 978-0-521-61553-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Law; Cambridge Introductions to Phi; Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Law; Cambridge Introductions to Phi
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; LAW / Jurisprudence, contract law, United States of America, USA, Jurisprudence & general issues