Basic Contract Law

Author : Jeffrey A. Helewitz
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781543839548

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Basic Contract Law for Paralegals by Jeffrey A. Helewitz Pdf

A perennial favorite, Jeffrey A. Helewitz’s Basic Contract Law for Paralegals provides paralegal students with a comprehensive introduction to contract law Basic Contract Law for Paralegals is a clear, comprehensive, and straightforward introduction to all the basics of contract law, specifically designed for paralegal students. Lively examples and well-crafted pedagogy cover all key topics in a contracts course—from offer, acceptance, and consideration, to discharge of obligations, and remedies. The text balances coverage of case law with professional skills development and culminates with a chapter that asks students to draft a standard contract. An appendix of twelve sample contracts provides a useful ongoing reference tool. New to the Tenth Edition: Major new cases address: Acceptance/non-acceptance of an offer by silence Online acceptance of an offer The capacity of a person suffering addiction to enter into a contract Ambiguous conditions and contract formation Battle of the Forms The impact of Covid-19 on the discharge of contract obligations Professors and students will benefit from: Comprehensive, practical, and straightforward coverage of the basics of contract law, including a chapter on drafting simple contracts. Clearly written text and lively examples that help students understand the law. Well-crafted pedagogy that includes chapter overviews, highlighted examples, key terms, review questions, sample clauses for analysis, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises. Manageable length that makes this book ideal for shorter courses. New end-of-chapter Quick Quizzes that provide a final self-check of students’ knowledge. Ethical problems at the end of each chapter that raise awareness of professional responsibility in practice Sample contracts in the Appendix

Author : Lon Luvois Fuller,Melvin Aron Eisenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Contracts
ISBN : UCAL:B4280172

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Basic Contract Law by Lon Luvois Fuller,Melvin Aron Eisenberg Pdf

Author : LON L.. EISENBERG FULLER (MELVIN ARON. GERGEN, MARK P.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8887862141

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BASIC CONTRACT LAW. by LON L.. EISENBERG FULLER (MELVIN ARON. GERGEN, MARK P.) Pdf

Author : Lon L. Fuller,Melvin Aron Eisenberg,Mark P. Gergen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1215 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1683280482

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Basic Contract Law by Lon L. Fuller,Melvin Aron Eisenberg,Mark P. Gergen Pdf

Author : Jeffrey A. Helewitz
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000-10
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000050589418

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Basic Contract Law for Paralegals by Jeffrey A. Helewitz Pdf

This number one best-selling contracts book continues to provide the paralegal with a quick, simple, and straightforward introduction To The law of contracts. The book begins with an Overview of Contracts, followed by chapter on the Basic Concepts of Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration . it then continues with chapters of Legality of Subject Matter and Contractual Capacity, Contractual Intent, Contract Provisions, The Uniform Commercial Code, Third Party Contracts, Discharge of Obligations, Remedies, and a final chapter on Drafting Simple Contracts . Appendices of Sample Contracts and Supplemental Cases and a Glossary complete with Text. Special Features: : brief textual explanations and lively examples illuminate the basic concepts of contract law And The skills paralegals must use in practice the book's focused approach and manageable length make it highly accessible for both students and instructors an emphasis on the impact of the Uniform Commercial Code throughout the text a well-crated pedagogy includes: chapter overviews that begin each chapter, highlighted examples that are set off from the text, key terms clearly defined in bold face, review questions, sample clauses for analysis, edited judicial decisions, chapter summaries, An outlined synopsis of the content, key terms, and exercises at the end of each chapter Included in the Third Edition: more UCC materials throughout the text, especially in the areas of contract formation and operation making the content understandable and practical updated cases and examples throughout the book

Author : MIRANDE. DE ASSIS VALBRUNE (RENEE. CARDELL, SUZANNE.),Renee de Assis,Suzanne Cardell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1680923021

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Business Law I Essentials by MIRANDE. DE ASSIS VALBRUNE (RENEE. CARDELL, SUZANNE.),Renee de Assis,Suzanne Cardell Pdf

A less-expensive grayscale paperback version is available. Search for ISBN 9781680923018. Business Law I Essentials is a brief introductory textbook designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of courses on Business Law or the Legal Environment of Business. The concepts are presented in a streamlined manner, and cover the key concepts necessary to establish a strong foundation in the subject. The textbook follows a traditional approach to the study of business law. Each chapter contains learning objectives, explanatory narrative and concepts, references for further reading, and end-of-chapter questions. Business Law I Essentials may need to be supplemented with additional content, cases, or related materials, and is offered as a foundational resource that focuses on the baseline concepts, issues, and approaches.

Author : Jeffrey A. Helewitz
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 0735587264

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Basic Contract Law for Paralegals by Jeffrey A. Helewitz Pdf

The newly revised edition of the best-selling text; Basic Contract Law for Paralegals gives students a firm foundation in the basics of contract law. This comprehensive and straightforward text speaks clearly to students, engaging them with lively examples which help to bring theory to life. Instructors choose Basic Contract Law for Paralegals for it’s: • quick, simple, and straightforward introduction to all of the basics of contracts law, specifically designed for paralegal students • comprehensive coverage of all the key topics including a chapter on drafting simple contracts • clearly written text and lively examples that help students Understand The law • well-crafted pedagogy, including chapter overviews, highlighted examples, key terms, review questions, sample clauses for analysis, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises • manageable length which makes it ideal for shorter courses Exciting changes To The Fifth Edition include: • new cases keep the book fresh in its Fifth Edition • additional new cases in the supplemental cases appendix • appendix with updated sample contracts, and additional samples provided in the Instructor’s Manual For instructors in search of a basic, straightforward book on the key concepts in contract law, Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, Fifth Edition is just what they are looking for. Its student-friendly design and manageable length makes this text appealing to professors and students alike. An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at http://www.aspenlawschool.com/helewitz_contracts5

Author : Peter Benson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780674237599

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Justice in Transactions by Peter Benson Pdf

Legal thinkers typically justify contract law on the basis of economics or promissory morality. But Peter Benson takes another approach. He argues that contract is best explained as a transfer of rights governed by a conception of justice. The result is a comprehensive theory of contract law congruent with Rawlsian liberalism.

Author : John Swan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Contracts
ISBN : 0433459506

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Canadian Contract Law by John Swan Pdf

Author : Sébastien Grammond,Anne-Françoise Debruche,Yan Campagnolo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2896895310

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Quebec Contract Law by Sébastien Grammond,Anne-Françoise Debruche,Yan Campagnolo Pdf

Author : Helewitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0316177377

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Basic Contract Law Paralegals TM by Helewitz Pdf

Author : Max Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135194826

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Understanding Contract Law by Max Young Pdf

Built around familiar real-world examples that illustrate the concepts, principles and key cases upon which English contract law is structured, Understanding Contract Law offers a clear introduction to the basic concepts of contract law in England.

Author : Michael B. Kelly,Lucille M. Ponte
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 1155 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781454880059

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Contract Law in Focus by Michael B. Kelly,Lucille M. Ponte Pdf

Providing a comprehensive, practice-oriented approach to the legal and practical aspects of contract law, Contract Law In Focus offers realworld scenarios throughout give students numerous opportunities to apply and solidify their understanding of important concepts. Clear explanatory text, Case Previews, and Case Follow-ups further clarify the doctrine and aid in student understanding. This text begins with a helpful introduction to the study of contract law, providing basic information about the way contracts are governed in the United States. It then introduces formation of contracts, covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and exceptions to consideration. The casebook moves on to provide clear and comprehensive discussions of defenses, excuses, and remedies for breach. By effectively synthesizing the statutory law, common law, relevant rules, and secondary sources, while offering a focus on understanding contract law -- as it developed in the past, exists today, and will evolve in the future -- the authors have created an indispensable guide for students learning contract law.

Author : Michael Fisher,Desmond G. Greenwood
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789888083756

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Contract Law in Hong Kong by Michael Fisher,Desmond G. Greenwood Pdf

This revised and expanded second edition of Contract Law in Hong Kong is the most comprehensive contemporary textbook on Hong Kong contract law written primarily for law students. The 16 chapters of the book cover all basic contract concepts in a reader-friendly style and make ample use of case illustrations. The book deals with all the core areas of Contract Law. The first two chapters introduce the major themes and explain the multiple sources of law in Hong Kong. The subsequent thirteen chapters cover the formation of a valid contract, its contents, "vitiating" elements, the consequences of illegality, the termination of contracts and remedies for breach of contract. The book concludes with an explanation of the doctrine of privity and proposals for reform of the operation of privity in Hong Kong. Particular attention is given to what makes Hong Kong law different from other common law jurisdictions, and to the continuing significance of English case law in Hong Kong and the theoretical and practical reasons for this. The book is intended primarily as a readable but comprehensive and authoritative text for Hong Kong law students. Practising lawyers and professionals who need to acquire knowledge on the topic, however, will also find this book useful and accessible.

Author : Peter Benson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780521640381

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The Theory of Contract Law by Peter Benson Pdf

Essays addressing a variety of issues in the theory and practice of contract law.