Contract Law in Focus by Michael B. Kelly, ISBN-13: 978-1454878506

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Contract Law in Focus by Michael B. Kelly, ISBN-13: 978-1454878506

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• Publisher: ‎ Aspen Publishing (September 16, 2016)
• Language: ‎ English
• 882 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1454878509
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1454878506

Providing a comprehensive, practice-oriented approach to the legal and practical aspects of contract law, Contract Law In Focus offers real world scenarios throughout give students numerous opportunities to apply and solidify their understanding of important concepts. Clear explanatory text, Case Previews, and Case Follow-ups further clarify the doctrine and aid in student understanding. This text begins with a helpful introduction to the study of contract law, providing basic information about the way contracts are governed in the United States. It then introduces formation of contracts, covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and exceptions to consideration. The casebook moves on to provide clear and comprehensive discussions of defenses, excuses, and remedies for breach. By effectively synthesizing the statutory law, common law, relevant rules, and secondary sources, while offering a focus on understanding contract law — as it developed in the past, exists today, and will evolve in the future — the authors have created an indispensable guide for students learning contract law.

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents

The Focus Casebook Series

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction to the Study of Contracts

Chapter 1. Introduction to Contract Doctrine

PART I. FORMATION

Chapter 2. Offer and Definiteness

Chapter 3. Acceptance

Chapter 4. Consideration

Chapter 5. Exceptions to Consideration

PART II. DEFENSES

Chapter 6. Contract Defenses — Vulnerable Parties

Chapter 7. Poor Information: Misrepresentation and Mistake

Chapter 8. Contract Defenses — Policy Constraints

Chapter 9. Interpretation

Chapter 10. Implied Terms

Chapter 11. Conditions and Material Breach

Chapter 12. UCC Perfect Tender, Repudiation, and Insecurity Issues

Chapter 13. Excusing Performance

Chapter 14. Third-Party Rights and Duties

PART III. REMEDIES

Chapter 15. Damages

Chapter 16. Equitable Remedies Glossary

Table of Cases

Table of Restatements, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)

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