Law of Contract, 4th edition (Bundle)

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The fourth edition of Burrows, Finn and Todd’s Law of Contract provides definitive coverage of the law of contract in New Zealand. The clarity and the comprehensive nature of the discussion make this book the first point of reference for the legal practitioner, the law student, and all who are interested in this core field of law. This latest edition maintains and builds upon the exemplary standards set by its predecessors.

The fourth edition includes many new and significant cases. Examples include: Nielsen v Dysart Timbers Ltd (2009) (lapse and termination of offers); Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd (2010) and Wholesale Distributors Ltd v Gibbons Holdings Ltd (2008) (use of prior negotiations and subsequent conduct in the interpretation of contracts); Attorney-General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd (2009) (implication of terms); Tercon Contractors Ltd v British Columbia (2010) (exclusion of liability); Laidlaw v Parsonage (2010) (privity of contract); Sunset Terraces (2011) (privity and third party claims in negligence); Gustav & Co Ltd v Macfield Ltd (2008) (unconscionable bargains); S B Properties Ltd v Holdgate (2011) (assignment of the burden of a contract); Ingram & Knee v Patcroft Properties Ltd (2011) and Mana Property Trustees Ltd v James  Development Ltd (2010) (cancellation of contracts); Golden Strait Corporation v Nippon Yusen Kubishika Kaisa (2007) (damages); and Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc (The Achilleas) (2009) (remoteness of damage).

New legislation also has been enacted. In particular, chapter 8 has been substantially revised in the light of the requirements of the Property Law Act 2007; and the discussion of limitation of actions in c

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Historical introduction  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 2: Some factors affecting modern contract law  John Burrows

Chapter 3: The phenomena of agreement  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 4: Consideration  John Burrows

Chapter 5: Intention to create legal relations  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 6: Contents of the contract  John Burrows

Chapter 7: Exclusion Clauses  Stephen Todd

Chapter 8: Conditional contracts  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 9: Unenforceable contracts  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 10: Mistake  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 11: Misrepresentation  John Burrows

Chapter 12: Duress, undue influence and unconscionable bargains  Stephen Todd

Chapter 13: Contracts contrary to law or a statute and the Illegal Contracts Act

1970  Jeremy Finn

Chapter 14: Capacity of parties  Stephen Todd

Chapter 15: Privity of contract  Stephen Todd

Chapter 16: Privity of contract under the law of agency  Stephen Todd

Chapter 17: Assignment of contractual rights and liabilities  Stephen Todd

Chapter 18: Performance and breach  John Burrows

Chapter 19: Discharge by agreement John Burrows

Chapter 20: Discharge under the doctrine of frustration  John Burrows

Chapter 21: Remedies for breach of contract  Stephen Todd

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