Principles of Contract Law and Theory

Larry A. DiMatteo (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

432 Seiten

2023
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80392-959-0 (ISBN)

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This informative and accessible book reviews the core concepts of contract law and theory from an Anglo-American perspective. Larry A. DiMatteo deftly analyses the key principles, rules and frameworks which have shaped Anglo-American contract law, as well as highlighting important legislative acts that have changed and modernised its development.

There is a strong commonality across Anglo-American common law systems; however, there have been several critical fissures that have developed between American and English common law over the past fifty years. DiMatteo adopts a multidisciplinary approach, lucidly explaining these differences from both a theoretical and a practical perspective, using empirical evidence from case studies to support this research. The areas of divergence discussed include the duty of good faith, principle of unconscionability, promissory estoppel, contextual interpretation, and hardship.

Introducing key contract law cases, this book will be an essential read for law students and scholars working in the field of commercial law, particularly those with an interest in the theoretical framework and historical context of modern contract law.

Larry A. DiMatteo, Huber Hurst Professor of Contract Law and Legal Studies, Warrington College of Business & Levin College of Law, University of Florida, US

Contents: Preface PART I FOUNDATIONS 1 Introduction to contract law and theory 2 Contract law across legal traditions 3 Tensions and norms of contract law PART II FORM AND SUBSTANCE 4 Contract and formality 5 Substance of contract law: agreement 6 Substance of contract law: remedies, excuse, and privity 7 Contracts’ regulatory function 8 Contract interpretation PART III CONTRACT TERMS 9 Contract terms and standard form contracting PART IV CONTRACT THEORIES 10 Legal history and theories of legal development 11 Classical contract theory 12 Reliance theory, estoppel, fault, and precontractual liability 13 Theories of contract law 14 Critical theory PART V CONTRACT LAW IN ACTION 15 Law in books and law in action Bibliography Index

Erscheinungsdatum	14.12.2023
Reihe/Serie	Principles of Commercial Law series
Verlagsort	Cheltenham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Handelsrecht
ISBN-10	1-80392-959-6 / 1803929596
ISBN-13	978-1-80392-959-0 / 9781803929590
Zustand	Neuware