本书为《契约法》。本书的主旨在于清楚而简明地阐释英国契约法的基本规则。同时,也展示了有关契约法的性质、适用范围、功用以及更为广泛的围绕契约法基本原则的争论,比如对价问题。在这些问题的讨论过程中,作者对一些更深入、更周密的相关著述尽力去牵线搭桥,这为读者就有关问题进行深入研究提供了方便。

Preface to the Fourth Edition
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
1.Introduction
part1 THE FORMATION AND SCOPE OF A CONTRACT
2.Agreement Clearing the Ground
3.Offer and Acceptance
4.Certainty and Agreement Mistakes
5.Consideration and Form
6.Intention to Creata Legal Relations
7.Third Party Rights
Part THE CONTENT OF A CONTRACT
8.What ir a Term?
9.The Sources of Contractual Terms
10.The Classification of Conrtactual Terms
11.Echusion Clauses
Part POLICING THE CONTRACT
12.A Duty to disclose Materila Facts?
13.Misrepresentation
14.Common Mistake and Frustration
15.Illeglity
16.Catpacity
17.Duress.Undue Influence ,and Inequality of Bargaining Power
PartIV PERFORMANCE,DISCHARGE AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
18.Perfomance and Discharge of the Contract
19.Breach of Contract
20.Damages for Breach of Contract
21.Obtaining an Adequate Rdmedy
Bibliography
Index

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