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Burton, Steven J.

Principles of contract law / by Steven J. Burton. - 2nd edition - St. Paul, Minn. : West Group, c2001. - xxv, 693 p. ; 26 cm. - American casebook series .

Chapter 1. The autonomy and security principles
Promises
Promissory agreement
The requirement of a writing

Chapter 2. The justification principle
The bargained-for exchange
Reliance on a promise
Unjust enrichment

Chapter 3. The justice principle
The domain of freedom of contract
Mistakes
Unconcisionability
Standard form contracts

Chapter 4. The compensation principle
Compensation or punishment
Expectation remedies
Reliance remedies
etc...

5. The autonomy principle
Identifying express contract terms
Interpreting contract terms
Implication of terms
etc...

6. The security principle
Interest of the parties impaired by a breach
Cancellation in response to breach
Agreed enforcement terms
etc...

7. The boundaries of autonomy
Excuse for non performance
Adjustment of contractual relations
Tortious conduct in contract performance
etc...

8. Rights of third parties
Third party beneficiaries
Assignment and delegation
Assignment and delegation continued


Includes index.

ISBN: 0314238085 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2001271322

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Contracts--United States--Cases.

LC Class. No.: KF801.A7 / B83 2001

Dewey Class. No.: 346.02 / BUR