Contracts: Cases Discussion and Problems - 5th Edition - Blum

Contracts: Cases Discussion and Problems 5th Edition

ISBN: 9781543838763

This thoughtfully designed casebook offers a clear, efficient, and accessible introduction to contract law, making it ideal for a wide range of students. Following the traditional structure—beginning with contract formation and progressing in line with the Restatement (Second) of Contracts—the text maintains an optimal length for a one-semester course while covering essential doctrine in depth.

Emphasizing the practical skills students will need as lawyers, the book integrates transactional perspectives such as contract drafting, client counseling, and negotiation throughout. Carefully crafted questions and small exercises encourage students to think like practitioners and apply doctrinal principles to realistic scenarios.

Reflecting the realities of modern contracting, the Fifth Edition expands its coverage of electronic agreements and explores evolving issues in standardized contracting. It also introduces students to international frameworks like the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and the UNIDROIT Principles, offering comparative insights that broaden students’ perspectives on global commerce.

New to the Fifth Edition:

• Expanded discussion of electronic and digital contracting.

• New cases and updated text providing fresh analysis of contemporary developments.

• Additional problems throughout, including many adapted from real-world cases.

• Revised end-of-book multiple-choice self-assessments for each chapter.

Key Benefits for Professors and Students:

• A coherent and student-friendly structure that avoids unnecessary complexity.

• Carefully edited and selected cases with engaging facts and clear legal reasoning.

• A balanced mix of classic and recent decisions, chosen for their teaching value.

• A diverse learning approach combining exposition, analysis, problem-solving, and self-assessment—designed to build both doctrinal understanding and practical lawyering skills.

Contracts: Cases Discussion and Problems 5th Edition

ISBN: 9781543838763 & 978-1543838763