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Introduction to contracts

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  • Author: MacDougall, Bruce
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    2010
    Summary:

    Written in plain English and updated to reflect the current state of the law, Introduction to Contracts, 5th Edition demystifies contract law without resorting to legalese, extensive and often confusing case analysis, and lengthy case citations. Ideal for law students as well as non-commercial lawyers, this book offers a big-picture overview of how contract law functions in Canada's common law jurisdictions and how it relates to other areas of law, such as torts and restitution.

    Contents:
    • Offer and acceptance
    • Consensus
    • Intention to create legal relations
    • Certainty of terms
    • Written contracts
    • Privity
    • Consideration and sealed promises: enforcing promises through contract
    • Estoppel
    • Categorising terms
    • Exclusion and limitation clauses and terms in standard form contracts
    • Capacity
    • Misrepresentation
    • Mistake
    • Protection of weaker parties
    • Illegality
    • Frustration
    • Limitations of actions
    • The consequences of successfully contesting the contract: eliminating or altering the contract
    • Termination for breach
    • Damages and other money claims
    • Equitable remedies.
    Genre:
    Law materials
    Subject(s): Canada | Contracts
    Original Publisher: Markham, Ontario, LexisNexis Canada
    Language(s): English