Take the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts course Contract law deals with the promises and agreements that law will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational courses within all law schools.
Take the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts course Contract law deals with the promises and agreements that law will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational courses within all law schools.
Scott J. Burnham is the Curley Professor of Commercial Law at Gonzaga University School of Law. For 30 years he has taught Contracts at law schools internationally and throughout the U.S. He is also a prolific writer on legal topics and a consultant on contract drafting for numerous businesses.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Contract Law and Contract Formation7
Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Contract Law 9
Chapter 2: Let's Make a Deal: Offer and Acceptance 23
Chapter 3: Sealing the Deal: The Doctrine of Consideration45
Chapter 4: Noting Exceptions: Promises Enforceable without aContract 63
Part II: Determining Whether a Contract Is Void, Voidable, orUnenforceable 77
Chapter 5: Introducing Contract Defenses 79
Chapter 6: Considering Whether an Agreement Is Unenforceable Dueto Illegality or Unfairness 89
Chapter 7: Evaluating the Parties' Ability to Make the Contract105
Chapter 8: Assessing the Enforceability of Oral Agreements119
Part III: Analyzing Contract Terms and Their Meaning135
Chapter 9: Evaluating Unwritten Terms with the Parol EvidenceRule 137
Chapter 10: Finding Unwritten Terms That Complete the Contract151
Chapter 11: Interpreting Contracts 169
Part IV: Performing the Contract or Breaching It 183
