Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1

The Meaning of “Contract” and the Basic Attributes of the Contractual Relationship

Chapter 2

Facets of the Law of Contract and the Source of Its Rules, Processes, and Traditions

Chapter 3

The Doctrine of Precedent and a Contract Case Analysis

Chapter 4

The Objective Test and Basic Principles of Offer and Acceptance

Chapter 5

Standard Form Contracts and Contracts Through Electronic Media

Chapter 6

Mismatching Standard Terms: The “Battle of the Forms” Under UCC §2.207

Chapter 7

Consideration

Chapter 8

Promissory Estoppel as the Basis for Enforcing Promises

Chapter 9

Unjust Enrichment, Restitution, and “Moral Obligation”

Chapter 10

Interpretation and Construction: Resolving Meaning and Dealing with Uncertainty in Agreements

Chapter 11

The Statute of Frauds

Chapter 12

The Parol Evidence Rule

Chapter 13

The Judicial Regulation of Improper Bargaining and of Violations of Law and Public Policy

Chapter 14

Incapacity

Chapter 15

Mistake, Impracticability, and Frustration of Purpose

Chapter 16

Conditions and Promises

Chapter 17

Breach and Repudiation

Chapter 18

Remedies for Breach of Contract

Chapter 19

Assignment, Delegation, and Third-Party Beneficiaries

Glossary

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Index