8. Mistake
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter considers the circumstances in which a mistake by one or both parties may affect the validity of the contract, and discusses the two categories of case: (i) where agreement has ...
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9. Misrepresentation, Duress, and Undue Influence
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter discusses three reasons why a contract may be invalid. These are that it was procured by misrepresentation (basically one party misleading the other), by duress (threats by one ...
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3. The Phenomena of Agreement
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter and the next two chapters set out the way in which a legally binding contract is made. This chapter explains the formation of the contract and sets out the rules that determine ...
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10. Contracts Rendered Void by Statute
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter discusses two types of contracts rendered void by statute: wagering contracts and agreements prohibited by competition law (EU competition rules and UK competition rules). ...
14. Privity of Contract
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter discusses the doctrine of privity of contract. It covers exceptions to doctrine, the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999; and attempts to impose liability upon ...
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12. Boilerplate Clauses
Ewan McKendrick
in Contract Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (8th edn)
This chapter examines some standard clauses found in commercial contracts today (often known as ‘boilerplate clauses’). The focus is on commercial contracts and terms that will, in all ...
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1. Introduction and fundamental themes
Paul S. Davies
in JC Smith's The Law of Contract (2nd edn)
This introductory chapter provides a brief overview of the fundamental elements of what constitutes a contract. It discusses undertakings or promises, deeds, written and oral promises, ...
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4. Formation of unilateral contracts
Paul S. Davies
in JC Smith's The Law of Contract (2nd edn)
This chapter analyses the formation of unilateral contracts. A unilateral contract arises where O promises A something if A does a particular act which is not the making of a promise to O. ...
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12. Breach of contract and termination
Mindy Chen-Wishart
in Contract Law (6th edn)
This chapter examines breach of contract and the remedy of termination. It addresses the following questions: (1) What is breach of contract and when does it occur? (2) What sorts of breach ...
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11. Contracts Illegal by Statute or at Common Law
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter focuses on contracts prohibited by statute or contracts deemed illegal at common law on grounds of public policy, and discusses the consequences of illegality and proof of illegality. ...
15. Privity of Contract Under the Law of Agency
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter discusses the law on contracting through agents. It covers the place of agency in English law; the formation of agency; the position of principal and agent with regard to third ...
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18. Performance and Breach
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter discusses the law on performance and breach of contact. It covers the order of performance; excuses for non-performance; whether a party who does not perform perfectly can ...
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7. Unenforceable Contracts
M P Furmston
in Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract (17th edn)
This chapter and the next five chapters deal with cases where what looks like a contract turns out to be in someway defective. The ‘unenforceable contract’ resulted from procedural rather ...
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8. Company Auditors and Promoters
Sarah Worthington
in Sealy & Worthington's Text, Cases, and Materials in Company Law (11th edn)
This chapter discusses the duties and liabilities of the company’s auditors and its promoters. The duties of auditors derive from contract and tort. Promoters may also owe duties in ...
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3. Form
Jack Beatson, Andrew Burrows, and John Cartwright
in Anson's Law of Contract (30th edn)
English law recognizes only two kinds of contract: the contract made by deed, and the simple contract. A contract made by deed derives its validity solely from the form in which it is ...
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3. Form
Jack Beatson, Andrew Burrows, and John Cartwright
in Anson's Law of Contract (31st edn)
English law recognizes only two kinds of contract: the contract made by deed, and the simple contract. A contract made by deed derives its validity solely from the form in which it is ...
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15. Delays and remedies
Robert Abbey and Mark Richards
in Property Law 2020-2021 (13th edn)
This chapter considers what can be done if a conveyancing contract is delayed, disputed or denied. A practitioner must be able to advise a client when a transaction goes wrong and remedies ...
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15. Delays and remedies
Robert Abbey and Mark Richards
in Property Law 2019-2020 (12th edn)
This chapter considers what can be done if a conveyancing contract is delayed, disputed or denied. A practitioner must be able to advise a client when a transaction goes wrong and remedies ...
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3. Contract II: mistake, misrepresentation, duress, and undue influence
James Marson and Katy Ferris
in Business Law Concentrate: Law Revision and Study Guide (4th edn)
Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are ...
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5. Contract IV: discharge of contract and remedies for breach
James Marson and Katy Ferris
in Business Law Concentrate: Law Revision and Study Guide (4th edn)
Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are ...
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