A Comparative Study of the Formation of Contracts in Japanese, English, and German Law

The basic elements of a contract, namely, offer and acceptance, the intention to be bound, and consideration, and requirements of form found in English, German, and Japanese law are compared against the background of their historical development, the legal consciousness and practices existing in these countries. In this way, awareness is built both of the theoretical or practical differences and the underlying socio-cultural reasons. This in turn aids in the comprehension of why certain variations exist, which, although sometimes deceptively small, may have great importance for contracting in practice.

Summary

The basic elements of a contract, namely, offer and acceptance, the intention to be bound, and consideration, and requirements of form found in English, German, and Japanese law are compared against the background of their historical development, the legal consciousness and practices existing in these countries. In this way, awareness is built both of the theoretical or practical differences and the underlying socio-cultural reasons. This in turn aids in the comprehension of why certain variations exist, which, although sometimes deceptively small, may have great importance for contracting in practice.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Katharina Suzuki-Klasen
• Publisher: Nomos
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.03.2022
• EAN: 9783848771288
• ISBN: 978-3-8487-7128-8
• No. of pages: 632
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 33 mm x 225 mm
• Weight: 911 g
• Series: Recht in Ostasien
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Schuldrecht, NG-Rabatt, Zivilrecht, Privatrecht, allgemein, BGB, Willenserklärung, Signing, Legal History, Vertragsschluss, BGB Allgemeiner Teil, Contract formation, legal practice, German contract law, Angebot und Annahme, legal consciousness, Japanese contract law, Contracts in the Digital Economy, comparative contract law, Online Transactions, Types of Contract, Contracts in German Law, contract formalities, English contract law, Japanese Law of Obligations, sealing, Contracts in English Law, Law of Contract, Bindungswille, Real Estates, contract form, Contracts in Japanese Law