Contract Law For Dummies

Scott J. Burnham 지음

For Dummies 2011년 11월 16일 출간

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Take the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts courseContract law deals with the promises and agreements that law will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational courses within all law schools. Contract Law For Dummies tracks to a typical contracts course and assists you in understanding the foundational legal rules controlling voluntary agreements people enter into while conducting their personal and business affairs. Suitable as a supplement to introductory and advanced courses in contract law, Contract Law For Dummies gives you plain-English explanations of confusing terminology and aids in the reading and analysis of cases and statutes. Contract Law For Dummies gives you coverage of everything you need to know to score your highest in a typical contracts course. You'll get coverage of contract formation; contract defenses; contract theory and legality; agreement, consideration, restitution, and promissory estoppel; fraud and remedies; performance and breach; electronic contracts and signatures; and much more. Tracks to a typical contracts course Plain-English explanations demystify intimidating informationClear, practical information helps you interpret and understand cases and statutesIf you're enrolled in a contracts course or work in a profession that requires you to be up-to-speed on the subject, Contract Law For Dummies has you covered.

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Introduction 1Part I: Introducing Contract Law and Contract Formation 7Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Contract Law 9Chapter 2: Let's Make a Deal: Offer and Acceptance 23Chapter 3: Sealing the Deal: The Doctrine of Consideration 45Chapter 4: Noting Exceptions: Promises Enforceable without a Contract 63Part II: Determining Whether a Contract Is Void, Voidable, or Unenforceable 77Chapter 5: Introducing Contract Defenses 79Chapter 6: Considering Whether an Agreement Is Unenforceable Due to Illegality or Unfairness 89Chapter 7: Evaluating the Parties' Ability to Make the Contract 105Chapter 8: Assessing the Enforceability of Oral Agreements 119Part III: Analyzing Contract Terms and Their Meaning 135Chapter 9: Evaluating Unwritten Terms with the Parol Evidence Rule 137Chapter 10: Finding Unwritten Terms That Complete the Contract 151Chapter 11: Interpreting Contracts 169Part IV: Performing the Contract or Breaching It 183Chapter 12: Evaluating Whether Contract Modifi cations Are Enforceable 185Chapter 13: Deciding Whether Unforeseen Events Excuse Performance 201Chapter 14: Checking for Conditional Language 213Chapter 15: Breaching the Contract by Anticipatory Repudiation 235Part V: Exploring Remedies for Breach of Contract 247Chapter 16: Examining How Courts Handle Breach of Contract 249Chapter 17: Exploring Remedies in Article 2 of the UCC 267Chapter 18: Checking for Additional Remedies 285Part VI: Bringing Third Parties into the Picture 303Chapter 19: Deciding Whether a Third Party Can Enforce or Interfere with a Contract 305Chapter 20: Acknowledging the Rights and Duties of Third Parties 315Part VII: The Part of Tens 325Chapter 21: Ten Questions to Ask When Analyzing a Contracts Problem 327Chapter 22: Ten Notable People (And Philosophies) in Contract Law 337Appendix: Glossary 341Index 345

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저자(글) Scott J. Burnham

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Scott J. Burnham is the Curley Professor of Commercial Law at Gonzaga University School of Law. For 30 years he has taught Contracts at law schools internationally and throughout the U.S. He is also a prolific writer on legal topics and a consultant on contract drafting for numerous businesses.