Concepts and case analysis in the law of contracts / by Marvin A. Chirelstein.
2010
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Author
Title
Concepts and case analysis in the law of contracts / by Marvin A. Chirelstein.
Published
New York, NY : Foundation Press, 2010.
Call Number
KF801 .C44 2010
Edition
Sixth edition.
ISBN
1599417766 (pbk.)
9781599417769 (pbk.)
9781599417769 (pbk.)
Description
ix, 254 pages ; 24 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)624405549
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Gift
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Gift
The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Table of Contents
Preface
v
ch. 1
Background Elements: The Contract Curve and Expectation Damages
1
ch. 2
Consideration and the Bargained-for Exchange
12
A.
Promises to Make a Gift
15
B.
Reliance and Promissory Estoppel
22
C.
Illusory Promises
27
D.
Moral Obligation and Past Consideration
30
ch. 3
Contract Formation
36
A.
Offer and Acceptance
41
B.
Revocation and Counteroffer
53
ch. 4
Unfairness and Unconscionability
81
A.
Traditional Elements: Duress, Incapacity and Misrepresentation
81
B.
Standardized Forms and Unconscionability
92
ch. 5
Contract Interpretation: Parol Evidence; Trade Usage; Gap Fillers
101
A.
The Parol Evidence Rule
104
B.
Trade Usage
111
C.
Filling the Gaps: "Best Efforts" and Other Flexible Commitments
114
ch. 6
Performance and Breach
124
A.
Conditions
130
B.
Problems of Performance
141
ch. 7
Mistake and Impossibility
166
A.
Mistake and Impracticability
166
B.
Impossibility and Frustration
177
ch. 8
Remedies
189
A.
Expectation Damages
189
B.
Limitations on Expectation Damages
198
C.
Reliance and Restitution
216
D.
Liquidated Damages
230
ch. 9
Third Party Beneficiaries
236
Afterword
246
Table of Cases
249
Index
253