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Contract Law » (2nd Edition)

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Authors: Mindy Chen-Wishart
ISBN-13: 9780199207169, ISBN-10: 019920716X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: September 2007
Edition: 2nd Edition

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Author Biography: Mindy Chen-Wishart

Mindy Chen-Wishart is Lecturer in the Law Faculty and a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. Previously she was a Rhodes Research Fellow at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and a senior lecturer at Otago University, New Zealand.

Book Synopsis

This textbook provides an accessible and engaging account of the intricacies of contract law and the problems that can arise during the life of a contract. These problems, along with their solutions, are discussed in detail using everyday language that stimulates thought and reflection. In addition, coloured diagrams provide a visual explanation of the concepts described in the text.

Table of Contents

1Introduction1
2The test of intention : objectivity and mistake of terms53
3Agreement66
4Enforceability122
5Misrepresentation and non-disclosure195
6Mistake of fact242
7Frustration286
8Duress325
9Exploitation346
10Identifying contractual terms399
11Interpretation of terms425
12Direct control over terms441
13Breach of contract and termination497
14Damages525
15Specific and agreed remedies586
16Privity623

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