Landmark Cases in the Law of Contract (Hardcover, New)

Landmark Cases in the Law of Contract offers twelve original essays by leading contract scholars. As with the essays in the companion volume, Landmark Cases in the Law of Restitution (Hart, 2006) each essay takes as its focus a particular leading case, and analyses that case in its historical or theoretical context. The cases range from the early eighteenth - to the late twentieth - centuries, and deal with an array of contractual doctrines. Some of the essays call for their case to be stripped of its landmark status, whilst others argue that it has more to offer than we have previously appreciated. The particular historical context of these landmark cases, as revealed by the authors, often shows that our current assumptions about the case and what it stands for are either mistaken, or require radical modification. The book also explores several common themes which are fundamental to the development of the law of contract: for instance, the influence of commercial expectations, appeals to 'reason' and the significance of particular judicial ideologies and techniques.This book contains a collection of new and original articles on the famous contract cases. It includes contributions from well-established scholars analysing both current and historical aspects of contract law. The analysis of the cases will be of interest to barristers, academics and judges.

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Landmark Cases
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	C. Mitchell • Paul Mitchell
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	394
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84113-759-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Contract law Promotions
LSN:	1-84113-759-6
Barcode:	9781841137599

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