Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of Contract

Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract remains one of the leading textbooks on contract law more than 70 years after the publication of its first edition. It combines a clear and authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights. - The clarity of the narrative and lucid writing style helps to bring understanding of complex issues to a wider readership - Each topic is clearly signposted with summaries, introductory text and sub-headings for ease of navigation throughout the book - Numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources take the reader even further into the subject

1 - Historical introduction
2 - Some factors affecting modern contract law
3 - The phenomena of agreement
4 - Consideration
5 - Intention to create legal relations
6 - The contents of the contract
7 - Unenforceable contracts
8 - Mistake
9 - Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence
10 - Contracts rendered void by statute
11 - Contracts illegal by statute or at common law
12 - Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy
13 - Capacity of parties
14 - Privity of contract
15 - Privity of contract under the law of agency
16 - The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities
17 - The involuntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities
18 - Performance and breach
19 - Discharge by agreement
20 - Discharge under the doctrine of frustration
21 - Remedies for breach of contract