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Author Heffey, Peter G.

Title Principles of contract law / Peter Heffey, Jeannie Paterson, Andrew Robertson
Edition First edition
Published Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2002

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Description xlv, 655 pages ; 25 cm
regular print
Contents Part I. Introduction: 1. The nature of contract -- Part II. Formation 2. Agreement -- 3. Consideration -- 4. Intention -- 5. Certainty -- 6. Formalities -- Part III. Reliance 7. Estoppel -- Part IV. Parties 8. Privity -- Part V. Express terms 9. Identifying the express terms -- 10. Construing the terms -- Part VI. Gap filling 11. Implied terms -- 12. The implied duty of good faith -- 13. Frustration -- Part VII. Termination -- 14. Termination by agreement -- 15. Failure of a contingent condition -- 16. Termination for breach -- 17. Termination for repudiation -- 18. Termination for delay -- 19. Consequences of affirmation or termination -- 20. Restrictions -- Part VIII. Remedies for breach 21. The measure of damages -- 22. Limitations on the award of damages -- 23. Liquidated damages and penalties -- 24. Actions for debt -- 25. Specific performance and injunctions -- Part IX. Vitiating factors A. Misinformation 26. Mistake -- 27. Misrepresentation -- 28. Misleading and deceptive conduct -- B. Abuse of power 29. Duress -- 30. Undue influence -- 31. Unconscionable dealing -- 32. Impropriety by third parties -- 33. Statutory unconscionability -- C. Remedies 34. Rescission -- 35. Damages for misrepresentation -- 36. Remedies under statute -- D. Illegality 37. Contracts prohibited by statute -- 38. Contracts prohibited at common law -- 39. The consequences of illegality -- 40. Reform of illegal contracts law
Summary Designed to complement 'Contract: commentary and materials', 8ed 1998. For students studying the principles of contract law this gives a comprehensive package of study. Designed also as a stand alone text
Analysis Contracts
Cases (Law)
Commercial & financial law (Australia )
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Contracts -- Australia.
Author Paterson, Jeannie Marie.
Robertson, Andrew, 1966-
LC no. 2004478470
ISBN 0455217998
Other Titles Principles of contract law (Heffey : 1st ed.)