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Contract Law for Dummies

by Scott J. Burnham

A course-oriented guide to contract law

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A course-oriented guide to contract law

Scott J. Burnham organizes the subject around the material commonly covered in contracts courses, from forming an agreement and considering its legality to defenses, performance, breach, and remedies. The guide also addresses consideration, restitution, promissory estoppel, fraud, and electronic contracts and signatures. Its plain-English explanations and support for reading cases and statutes make the book a practical companion to studying how contract law treats agreements in personal and business affairs. Published in 2011, it presents a broad overview of foundational topics alongside more advanced course material.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students taking introductory or advanced contracts courses
  • Paralegals and people in professions that require familiarity with contract law

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Contract formation and enforceabilityContract defenses, performance, and breachLegal analysis of cases and statutesElectronic contracts and signatures

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Book overview

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. Contract Law For Dummies tracks to a typical contracts course and assists you in understanding the foundational legal rules controlling voluntary agreements people enter into while conducting their personal and business affairs. Suitable as a supplement to introductory and advanced courses in contract law, Contract Law For Dummies gives you plain-English explanations of confusing terminology and aids in the reading and analysis of cases and statutes.

Contract Law For Dummies gives you coverage of everything you need to know to score your highest in a typical contracts course. You'll get coverage of contract formation; contract defenses; contract theory and legality; agreement, consideration, restitution, and promissory estoppel; fraud and remedies; performance and breach; electronic contracts and signatures; and much more.

  • Tracks to a typical contracts course
  • Plain-English explanations demystify intimidating information
  • Clear, practical information helps you interpret and understand cases and statutes

If you're enrolled in a contracts course or work in a profession that requires you to be up-to-speed on the subject, Contract Law For Dummies has you covered.

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