Contract Law For Dummies
1. Edition December 2011
384 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Take the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts
course
Contract law deals with the promises and agreements that law
will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring
lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational
courses within all law schools. Contract Law For Dummies
tracks to a typical contracts course and assists you in
understanding the foundational legal rules controlling voluntary
agreements people enter into while conducting their personal and
business affairs. Suitable as a supplement to introductory and
advanced courses in contract law, Contract Law For Dummies
gives you plain-English explanations of confusing terminology and
aids in the reading and analysis of cases and statutes.
Contract Law For Dummies gives you coverage of everything
you need to know to score your highest in a typical contracts
course. You'll get coverage of contract formation; contract
defenses; contract theory and legality; agreement, consideration,
restitution, and promissory estoppel; fraud and remedies;
performance and breach; electronic contracts and signatures; and
much more.
* Tracks to a typical contracts course
* Plain-English explanations demystify intimidating
information
* Clear, practical information helps you interpret and understand
cases and statutes
If you're enrolled in a contracts course or work in a profession
that requires you to be up-to-speed on the subject, Contract Law
For Dummies has you covered.
Part I: Introducing Contract Law and Contract Formation 7
Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Contract Law 9
Chapter 2: Let's Make a Deal: Offer and Acceptance 23
Chapter 3: Sealing the Deal: The Doctrine of Consideration 45
Chapter 4: Noting Exceptions: Promises Enforceable without a Contract 63
Part II: Determining Whether a Contract Is Void, Voidable, or Unenforceable 77
Chapter 5: Introducing Contract Defenses 79
Chapter 6: Considering Whether an Agreement Is Unenforceable Due to Illegality or Unfairness 89
Chapter 7: Evaluating the Parties' Ability to Make the Contract 105
Chapter 8: Assessing the Enforceability of Oral Agreements 119
Part III: Analyzing Contract Terms and Their Meaning 135
Chapter 9: Evaluating Unwritten Terms with the Parol Evidence Rule 137
Chapter 10: Finding Unwritten Terms That Complete the Contract 151
Chapter 11: Interpreting Contracts 169
Part IV: Performing the Contract or Breaching It 183
Chapter 12: Evaluating Whether Contract Modifications Are Enforceable 185
Chapter 13: Deciding Whether Unforeseen Events Excuse Performance 201
Chapter 14: Checking for Conditional Language 213
Chapter 15: Breaching the Contract by Anticipatory Repudiation 235
Part V: Exploring Remedies for Breach of Contract 247
Chapter 16: Examining How Courts Handle Breach of Contract 249
Chapter 17: Exploring Remedies in Article 2 of the UCC 267
Chapter 18: Checking for Additional Remedies 285
Part VI: Bringing Third Parties into the Picture 303
Chapter 19: Deciding Whether a Third Party Can Enforce or Interfere with a Contract 305
Chapter 20: Acknowledging the Rights and Duties of Third Parties 315
Part VII: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 21: Ten Questions to Ask When Analyzing a Contracts Problem 327
Chapter 22: Ten Notable People (And Philosophies) in Contract Law 337
Appendix: Glossary 341
Index 345
