Contract Law and Theory, Fifth Edition, 2013

This new edition of Contract Law and Theory, the leading theoretical casebook on contracts, continues to emphasize Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Contract Law and Theory begins with an overview chapter. Many of the following chapters contain introductory essays presenting some of the basic doctrines and theoretical approaches covered in the chapter. This edition incorporates many relatively recent cases to help address the concepts of contract law in contemporary language and settings. The book includes material from the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Also in this edition:• Many problems have been shortened making them easier to cover.• New problems focusing on cases receiving media attention but which never resulted in officially reported court decisions have been added.• References to the 2003 proposed amendments to UCC Article 2 have been eliminated.• References to new publications from the American Law Institute that may be influential on courts in upcoming years, namely the Restatement of (Third) Restitution and Unjust Enrichment and the Principles of the Law of Software Contracts have been added. Read more