Law of Contract, 4th edition (eBook)
| Author(s) : | John Burrows, Jeremy Finn and Stephen Todd |
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| Publisher : | LexisNexis |
| Format : | NZ ePub |
| ISBN : | 9781927149867 |
| Published : | March, 2012 |
$148.50
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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
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
