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Chitty on Contracts

Vols. 1 & 2

30th Edition

ISBN: 9781847035493

Published by: Sweet & Maxwell

Publication Date: 19 November 2008

Format: Hardback

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The best foundation on which to base any case involving contract law, Chitty on Contracts:

Provides you with the depth of insight you require, so you can confidently cite it in court
Covers contracts for every commercial situation, with specific sections on a range of contracts from agency to suretyship, as well as covering consumer contracts
Gives expert interpretation of the legal position, ensuring that when you you draft a contract, you have taken every eventuality into account
Helps with your negotiations, providing back-up for your arguments
Contains interpretation and analysis of the general principles which apply to all contracts in volume 1
Incorporates in-depth analysis of contracts in specialist areas, with expert guidance on contracts from agency and bailment to sale of goods and suretyship in volume 2
Gives you expert interpretation on all the relevant legislation and of case law

Contents

Volume 1
Formation of contract

The agreement
Consideration
Form
Mistake
Misrepresentation
Duress and undue influence

Capacity of parties

Personal incapacity
Corporation and unincorporated associations
The crown, public authorities and the European Community
Political and professional immunity and incapacity

The terms of the contract

Express terms
Implied terms
Exemption clauses
Unfair terms in consumer contracts
Arbitration clauses

Illegality and public policy

Illegality and public policy

Joint obligations, third parties and assignment

Joint obligations
Third parties
Assignment
Death and bankruptcy

Performance and discharge

Performance
Discharge by agreement
Discharge by frustration
Discharge by breach
Other modes of discharge

Remedies for breach of contract

Damages
Specific performance and injunction
Limitation of actions

Restitution

Restitution

Conflict of laws

Conflict of laws

Volume 2

Agency
Bailment
Bills of exchange and banking
Carriage by air
Carriage by land
Construction contracts
Credit and security
Employment
Gaming and wagering
Insurance
Restrictive agreements and competition
Sale of goods
Suretyship

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