Atiyah's Introduction to the Law of Contract / Edition 6

by P. S. Atiyah, Stephen A. Smith

Overview

This is the new sixth edition of Atiyah's Introduction to the Law of Contract that offers a clear and comprehensive account of this area of law. This latest edition, by Stephen Smith, retains the general shape and structure of Atiyah's classic book but as with previous editions, the text has been completely revised and updated to place the law of contract in a modern context. Combining coverage of the law with an account of perspectives on contract law, Smith addresses European influences on the subject and takes all key changes and developments in the law and current literature into account. The aims of the book, however, remain unchanged: to supply a basic introduction, not merely to the law of Contract, but also to theories, policies and ideas underlying the subject. This remains a stimulating and innovative introduction for all students coming to Contract Law for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199249411
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/08/2006
Series:	Clarendon Law Series
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	9.16(w) x 6.48(h) x 0.99(d)

About the Author

Stephen Smith is Professor of Law at the McGill University in Montreal and former Tutor and Fellow in Law at St Anne's College, Oxford.

Table of Contents

1. The Development of the Modern Law of Contract2. Definition and Classification of Contracts3. Contracts Made by the Parties: Offer and Acceptance4. Contracts Made by the Courts5. Certainty6. Consideration7. The Intention to Create Legal Relations8. Formality9. The Different Kinds of Contractual Duties10. Contractual Duties Fixed by the Parties11. Contractual Duties Not Fixed by the Parties12. The Construction of the Contract13. The Duty to Disclose Material Facts14. Misrepresentation15. Duress and Undue Influence16. Unfair Contracts17. Void Contracts18. Illegal Contracts19. The Enforcement of Contractual Rights by Third Parties20. The Enforcement of Contractual Rights Against Third Parties21. Termination and Rescission of Contracts22. Remedies for Breach of Contract