基础合同法

出版时间：2004-12  出版社：Aspen Publishers  作者：Jeffrey A Helewitz  页数：461  

内容概要

This newly revised edition of the #1 best-selling con-tracts book for paralegals continues to provide the paralegal student with straightforward introduction to the law of contracts.    Thorough coverage includes an Overview of Contracts; the Basic Concepts of Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration; Legality of Subject Matter; Contractual Capacity; Contractual Intent; Contract Provisions; the Uniform Commercial Code; Third Party Contracts; Discharge of Obligations; Remedies; Drafting Simple Contracts; appendices of Sample Contracts and Supplemental Cases; and a Glossary.

书籍目录

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 OVERVIEW OF CONTRACTS  Chapter Overview  Contract Defined  Basic Contract Requirements    Offer    Acceptance    Consideration    Legality of Subject Matter    Contractual Capacity    Contractual Intent  Classification of Contracts    Type of Obligation: Bilateral or Unilateral    Method of Creation: Express, Implied, or Quasi-Contracts    Type of Form: Formal and Informal Contracts    Timing: Executory and Executed Contracts    Enforceability: Valid, Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable  Sample Clauses  Chapter Summary  Synopsis  Key Terms  Exercises  Cases for Analysis    Villareal v. Art Institute of Houston, Inc.    Questions    Magill v. Nelbro Packing Co.    Questions  Suggested Case ReferencesChapter 2 OFFER  Chapter Overview  Offer Defined    Present Contractual Intent    Communication to the Offeree    Certainty and Definiteness in the Terms of the Offer  Essential Terms of an Offer    Price    Subject Matter    Parties    Time of Performance    Two Related Concepts  Sample Offers  Chapter Summary  Synopsis  Key Terms  Exercises  Cases for Analysis    G.B. "'Boots" Smith Corp. v. Cobb    Questions    Phil Watkins, P.C. v. The Krist Law Firm, P.C.    Questions  Suggested Case ReferencesChapter 3 ACCEPTANCE  Chapter Overview  Acceptance Defined    Varying the Terms of the Offer    Silence as Acceptance    Who May Accept  ……Chapter 4 CONSIDERATIONChapter 5 LEGALITY OF SUBJECT MATTER AND CONTRACTUAL CAPACITYChapter 6 CONTRACTUAL INTENTChapter 7 CONTRACT PROVISIONSChapter 8 THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODEChapter 9 THIRD PARTY CONTRACTSChapter 10 DISCHARGE OF OBLIGATIONSChapter 11 REMEDIESChapter 12 DRAFTING SIMPLE CONTRACTSAppendix A Sample ContractsAppendix B Supplemental CasesGlossaryIndex