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Zusatztext Smith brings acute intelligence to his rather daunting task. His passion for contractual theorising is impressive...the text is elegant, accurate and clear. Informationen zum Autor Patrick Atiyah is a former Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford. He has held appointments at several other universities including Chairs at the University of Warwick and at the Australian National University in Canberra.Stephen Smith is professor and William Dawson scholar in the faculty of law at McGill University, Montreal, and former tutor and fellow in law at St. Anne's College, Oxford. Zusammenfassung Provides readers with an introduction to the theories, policies, and ideas that underlie the law, identifying an equal emphasis on the law and critical analysis. This sixth edition places the law of contract in a modern context and accounts for developments in the law, as well as those in academic thinking and writing. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Definition and Classification Part I: FORMATION OF CONTRACTS 3: Offer and Acceptance 4: Beyond Offer and Acceptance: Formalities, Intent to Create Legal Relations, and Consideration Part II: THE CONTENT OF THE CONTRACT 5: Express Terms 6: Implied Terms 7: The Force and Scope of Contractual Obligations: Standards of Care, Mistake, Frustration, Breach, and Notice 8: Unenforceable Contracts and Terms Part III: EXCUSES FOR NON-PERFORMANCE 9: The Duty to Disclose Material Facts 10: Misrepresentation 11: Duress and Undue Influence 12: Unfair Contracts Part IV: ENFORCING THE CONTRACT 13: Third Party Rights 14: Remedies For Breach of Contract
