出版時間:2004-12 出版社:Aspen Publishers 作者:Jeffrey A Helewitz 頁數(shù):461
內(nèi)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.
書籍目錄
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
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