Cheshire, Fifoot and Furmston's law of contract / M.P. Furmston, Bencher of Gray's Inn, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Bristol, Professor of Law, Singapore Management University ; historical introduction, The late A.W.B. Simpson, MA, DCL, JP Charles and Edith Clyne, Professor of Law, University of Michigan.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical introduction -- Some factors affecting modern contract law -- The phenomena of agreement -- Consideration -- Intention to create legal relations -- The contents of the contract -- Unenforceable contracts -- Mistake -- Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence -- Contracts rendered void by statute -- Contracts illegal by statute or at common law -- Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy -- Capacity of parties -- Privity of contract -- Privity of contract under the law of agency -- The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities -- The involuntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities -- Performance and breach -- Discharge by agreement -- Discharge under the doctrine of frustration -- Remedies for breach of contract.

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