Contracts in the Real World
Contracts in the Real World
Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter
2nd Edition
Lawrence A. Cunningham, The George Washington University Law School
May 2016
Available
Hardback
9781107141490
Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The accessible yet rigorous approach will appeal to the general reader and specialists alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts.
- Uses accessible prose to explore the topic of contract law, often shrouded with misinterpretation between common understanding and contract reality
- Presents more than 45 modern, topical stories, making 'popular' what is often portrayed as arcane
- Includes engaging stories about contracts in the real world featuring figures such as Michael Jordan, Lady Gaga and Donald Trump
Product details
May 2016Hardback
9781107141490
300 pages
235 × 157 × 21 mm
0.56kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Getting in: contract formation
- 2. Facing limits: unenforceable bargains
- 3. Getting out: excuses and termination
- 4. Paying up: remedies
- 5. Rewinding: restitution and unjust enrichment
- 6. Writing it down: interpretation, parol, frauds
- 7. Performing: duties, modification, good faith
- 8. Hedging: conditions
- 9. Considering others: third parties and society
- Appendix A: offering and accepting
- Appendix B: buying and selling goods
- Table of cases.
