Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract

Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 70 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights.

Zusatztext This is my 'go-to' text for contract law - it presents information in an analytical fashion without losing the interest of the reader. Informationen zum Autor MP Furmston, Bencher of Gray's Inn, Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, Dean of Law and Professor of Law, Singapore Management University M P Furmston, Bencher of Gray's Inn; Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol; Dean of Law and Professor of Law, Singapore Management University Klappentext Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 70 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights.- The clarity of the narrative and lucid writing style helps to bring understanding of complex issues to a wider readership- Each topic is clearly signposted with summaries, introductory text and sub-headings for ease of navigation throughout the book- Numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources take the reader even further into the subject Zusammenfassung Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 70 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Historical introduction2: Some factors affecting modern contract law3: The phenomena of agreement4: Consideration5: Intention to create legal relations6: The contents of the contract7: Unenforceable contracts8: Mistake9: Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence10: Contracts rendered void by statute11: Contracts illegal by statute or at common law12: Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy13: Capacity of parties14: Privity of contract15: Privity of contract under the law of agency16: The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities17: The involuntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities18: Performance and breach19: Discharge by agreement20: Discharge under the doctrine of frustration21: Remedies for breach of contract...

Autorentext

MP Furmston, Bencher of Gray's Inn, Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, Dean of Law and Professor of Law, Singapore Management University M P Furmston, Bencher of Gray's Inn; Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol; Dean of Law and Professor of Law, Singapore Management University

Klappentext

Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 70 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights. - The clarity of the narrative and lucid writing style helps to bring understanding of complex issues to a wider readership - Each topic is clearly signposted with summaries, introductory text and sub-headings for ease of navigation throughout the book - Numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources take the reader even further into the subject

Zusammenfassung
Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 70 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights.

Inhalt

• 1: Historical introduction
• 2: Some factors affecting modern contract law
• 3: The phenomena of agreement
• 4: Consideration
• 5: Intention to create legal relations
• 6: The contents of the contract
• 7: Unenforceable contracts
• 8: Mistake
• 9: Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence
• 10: Contracts rendered void by statute
• 11: Contracts illegal by statute or at common law
• 12: Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy
• 13: Capacity of parties
• 14: Privity of contract
• 15: Privity of contract under the law of agency
• 16: The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities
• 17: The involuntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities
• 18: Performance and breach
• 19: Discharge by agreement
• 20: Discharge under the doctrine of frustration
• 21: Remedies for breach of contract