Principles Of Contract Law

Principles of Contract Law, 5th Editionremains Australias premier text for students of contract law. The new edition has been significantly revised in light of recent developments. Paterson, Robertson & Duke at University of Melbourne.

Foundational Principles of Contract Law not only sets out the principles and rules of contract law, it places more emphasis on what the principles and rules of contract law should be, based on policy, morality, and experience. A major premise of the book is that the best way to grasp contract law is to understand it from a critical perspective as an organic, dynamic subject. When contract law is approached in this way it is much easier to grasp and learn than when it is presented simply as a static collection of principles and rules. Professor Eisenberg covers almost all areas of contract law, including the enforceability of promises, remedies for breach of contract, problems of assent, form contracts, the effect of mistake and changed circumstances, interpretation, and problems of performance. Although the emphasis of the book is on the principles and rules of contract law, it also covers important theories in contract law, such as the theory of efficient breach, the theory of overreliance, the normative theory of contracts, formalism, and theories of contract interpretation.

The Principles of Law aims to provide the law student with texts on the major areas within the law syllabus. Each text is designed to identify and expound upon the content of the syllabus in a logical order, citing the main and up-to-date authorities. This work covers contract law.

Provides a fresh, topical and accessible account of the Australian law of contract.

This overview of contract law explains concepts clearly and concisely, in an informal, humorous style. For ease of reading and understanding, the book omits footnotes that often increase the difficulty and complexity of the issues. Instead, the footnotes cite cases, with most including short quotations to substantiate assertions made in the text. It also contains numerous examples and illustrations, often with the reader assigned a role in the problem, on the theory that the reader will be most interested and attentive with something at stake. Cross references enable review concepts that constitute building blocks for the current material.

Helps students synthesize cases by focusing on principles, policies, rules, and court treatment of authorities. Use of many transitions and original notes written for students. Cases with a contemporary flavor are studied so students can see what types of cases they will face in a few years. Includes disciplined questions for a thorough class discussion and short problems that explore the significance of the main cases. For use in either a half-year or a full-year course.

Designed to complement 'Contract: commentary and materials', 8ed 1998. For students studying the principles of contract law this gives a comprehensive package of study. Designed also as a stand alone text.