Description

Contracts Cases and Doctrine 7th Edition ISBN: 9781543826272

Book Overview

"Contracts: Cases and Doctrine" offers a blend of lightly-edited classic and contemporary cases, emphasizing current contract doctrine alongside the critical lawyering skill of case analysis. Authors Randy Barnett and Nate Oman introduce each case and provide historical context, making the study of contract law engaging and informative.

Key Features

• Study Guide Questions: Help students identify key issues as they read each case.
• Judicial Biographies: Offer additional context on each judge.
• New to the Seventh Edition:
  • Removal of seldom-covered materials in 1L classes.
  • Inclusion of new cases for their topicality, facts, or educational value.

New Topics Covered

• Smart Contracts: Explore the modern implications and usage.
• Restitution and Contract: Understand the relationship between these concepts.
• Engaging Cases: Including contracts with spies, the impact of pandemics on contractual obligations, gambling issues with a royal prince, and cases involving emotional support animals.

Notable Cases in the Seventh Edition

• Attorney General v. Blake: Restitution damages for breach of contract by a British spy.
• Snepp v. United States: Constructive trust against an American spy for breach of contract.
• Al-Ibrahim v. Edde: Denied unjust enrichment remedy for unenforceable contact due to illegality.
• Pelletier v. Johnson: Allowed unjust enrichment claim for unenforceable contract due to illegality.
• Carter Baron Drilling v. Badger Oil Corp.: Discussion on the parole evidence rule under the UCC.
• C.R. Klewin Inc. v. Flagship Properties, Inc.: Exception to the one-year requirement under the statute of frauds.
• Cohen v. Clark: Imposed liability on a breaching party who breached in "good faith."
• Hanford v. Connecticut Fair Ass'n, Inc.: Public policy exception for public health during a pandemic.
• B2C2 Ltd v. Quoine Ltd Pte: Unilateral mistake case involving "smart contracts."

Educational Benefits

• Case-Based Approach: Provides ample doctrinal materials for fact analysis and rule theory.
• Lightly Edited Cases: Offers first-year students a chance to develop case-analysis skills.
• Integrated Restatement and UCC Sections: Encourages students to consult these sections as they read cases.
• Combination of Iconic and Contemporary Cases: Demonstrates the ongoing relevance of classic cases.
• Accessible Chapter Introductions: Brief textual introductions start each chapter.
• Flexible Organization: Begins with Remedies but can be taught in any order.

Contracts Cases and Doctrine 7th Edition | ISBN: 9781543826272

Contracts Cases and Doctrine 7th Edition  ISBN: 9781543826272

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