Contract Law'These spiral-bound beauties fit neatly into any handbag or large pocket and are an excellent starting point for any enthusiastic reviser. The books are concise and get right down to the nitty-gritty of each topic.' Lex Magazine 'Miracles of compression', Barbara Watts, teaching Fellow, University of Nottingham. Cavendish lawcards are complete pocket sized guides to the key examinable areas of law. Their concise text, user-friendly layout and compact format makes them the ideal revision aid for identifying, understanding and memorizing the vital aspects of each area of law. Important features of the new edtion include: New four colour text design for easier navigation throughout each book Colour coded highlighting of cases and legislation Diagrams and flowcharts Bullet points of crucial information Titles in the series include: Business Law ~ Commercial Law ~ Company Law ~ Constitutional Law ~ Contract Law ~ Criminal Law ~ Employment Law ~ English Legal System ~ European Union Law ~ Evidence ~ Family Law ~ Human Rights ~ Intellectual Property Law ~ Jurisprudence ~ Land Law ~ Tort Law ~ Trusts Law. |
Contents
Contents of a contract 37 | 4 |
clauses 53 | 12 |
Vitiating elements which render a contract voidable 71 | 25 |
Mistake 91 | 45 |
Illegality and capacity 105 | 48 |
Discharge 123 | 10 |
Remedies for breach of contract and restitution 141 | 10 |
Privity of contract 165 | |
Common terms and phrases
agreed agreement allow apply awarded Bank basis benefit breach of contract buyer charter claim claimant collateral contract common law common mistake condition Consumer Contracts contract as discharged contract void Corpn counter offer court held Court of Appeal court refused defendant's defendants doctrine document economic duress effect enforce equity example exclusion clause Exemption clauses fact Foakes hire House of Lords Illegal contracts Illegality and capacity implied terms injunction innocent party innominate term intended invitation to treat lease Lord Denning loss minor Misrepresentation Act Misrepresentation Act 1967 misrepresentation Vitiating elements Moxhay negligence negotiations obligation offeror paid payment person plaintiff Privity of contract promise promisor promissory estoppel purchase quasi-contract reasonable rely render a contract rescind rescission rule seller ship sold specific performance statement terminate third party treat the contract UCTA undue influence unilateral mistakes valid void at common voidable warranty