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Informationen zum Autor James Gordley is Shannon Cecil Turner Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of California at Berkeley. Klappentext This 2001 book was the second completed project of The Common Core of European Private Law launched at the University of Trento. Zusammenfassung In this 2001 volume legal experts examine how twelve European legal systems deal with situations where a promise may not be enforceable. Despite differences in legal doctrine! similarities in the results are considered. This is the second completed project of The Common Core of European Private Law launched at the University of Trento. Inhaltsverzeichnis General editor's preface; Contributors; Table of legislation; Abbreviations; 1. Some perennial problems; 2. Contemporary solutions; Case 1: promises of gifts; Case 2: promises of compensation for services rendered without charge; Case 3: promises to pay debts not legally due; Case 4: a promise to come to dinner; Case 5: promises to store goods without charge; Case 6: promises to do a favour; Case 7: promises to loan goods without a charge; Case 8: a requirements contract; Case 9: promises to pay more than was agreed I; Case 10: promises to pay more than was agreed II; Case 11. Promises to do more than was agreed: promises to waive a condition; Case 12: promises to take less than was agreed; Case 13: options given without a charge; Case 14: promises of rewards; Case 15: promises of commissions; 3. Comparison; Index by country; Index by subject.
