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Furmston, M. P.

Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's law of contract - 14th ed. - London Butterworths LexisNexis 2001 - lxi, 762p. 25cm.

Historical introduction -- Some facotrs affecting modern law -- The phenomena of agreement -- Consideration -- Intention to create legal relations -- The contents of the contract -- Unenforceable contracts -- Mistake -- Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence -- Contracts rendered void by statute -- Conntracts illegal by statute or at common law -- Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy -- Capacity of parties -- Privity of contract -- Privity of contract under the law of agency -- The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities -- The involuntary assignment on contractual rights and liabilities -- Performance and breach -- Discharge by agreement -- Discharge under the doctrine of frustration -- Remedies for breach of contract -- Quasi-contract

This key text includes references to case and statute law.

ISBN: 0406930589

Subjects--Topical Terms:
UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS ACT 1977
UNFAIR TERMS IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 1999
LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925
LAW OF PROPERTY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1989
CONTRACTS (RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES) ACT 1999

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England and Wales--1543-

LC Class. No.: 346.4102 $2 18