The book offers a careful philosophical investigation of the similarities and the much-overlooked differences between contract and promise.

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. Contracts in Context: From Transaction to Litigation, covers contract law from a transactional perspective, including: A contract's structure and terms, Contract formation legal requirements, andThe negotiation, drafting, and performance of contracts, as well as the litigation of contracts, including a review of a contract's interpretation, enforcement, and remedies. Contracts in Context: From Transaction to Litigation explores why parties enter into contracts, how written contracts are customarily structured, and how and why parties use contract design and terms to achieve their goals. The book is unique because it introduces students to customary contract provisions, and walks students through the lifecycle of a contract, including (i) pre-formation activities such as due diligence, preliminary negotiations, and contract drafting, (ii) contract formation, performance, and amendment, and (iii) dispute activities, such as interpretation, enforcement, defenses, and remedies. The book explores how parties "contract around" default requirements of the law, in addition to satisfying mandatory aspects of the law, through contracts. The book describes the role of both the transactional lawyer and litigator in working with contracts. It presents much of the material in expository fashion rather than only or primarily through cases. This allows students to learn the doctrine more easily. It also allows for more time on applying the law to new situations. The book challenges students to apply contract law through transactional and litigation practice and simulation problems, which are adaptable to the classroom and asynchronous setting. New to the Second Edition: Additional materials covering the professional identities of attorneys, in addition to their professional responsibilities. Revised practice problems for students to apply the contract law doctrine and private ordering principles they have learned. Expanded discussion of the role of contracts and contract law in widening and correcting power imbalances. Several new cases to enhance the learning experience. Professors and students will benefit from: Material presented on contract design and terms so that students understand how contracts are used in practice by businesspersons and how contract law supports this private ordering. Many examples of contract language to demonstrate why and how parties customize contracts to further their goals. Discussion of the role of the transactional lawyer in working with contracts so that students can begin to develop important transactional skills and wrestle with some of the professional dilemmas transactional lawyers frequently face. Explanations of contract law and other material presented through expository text to give students a more comprehensive and clearer view of what limits the law imposes on their private ordering through contracts and which requirements can be contracted around. A large set of problems, many of which involve tasks assigned to new transactional lawyers and litigators, to allow students to learn the material through active participation and critical thinking.

Contract Law: A Case & Problem-Based Approach is a unique casebook that provides an organizational structure introducing students to each major area of contract law before exploring these areas in greater depth later in the casebook. Specifically, the casebook is broken into three major parts, each of which is designed not only to orient the students to the major subject areas of contract law but also meant to help them appreciate the connections and relationships between and among these various subject areas. Part I, the “30,000-foot view,” familiarizes students with contract law, discusses the sorts of problems with which contract law is concerned, and introduces them to some of the basic rules and theories governing contract law. Part II, the “10,000-foot view,” exposes students to each major substantive area of contract law in more depth by discussing one classic case in each area, along with additional historical, theoretical, and contextual materials to supplement the black-letter doctrine. After finishing Parts I and II, the student will have a basic understanding of each major area of contract law, along with a good understanding of how these parts fit together. Part III is therefore designed to explore each of the major subject areas in greater depth, and is organized along the lines of a traditional contracts casebook, including a healthy mix of classic and modern cases, short problems, and exercises. New to the Second Edition: Additional materials and cases added to explore the contract doctrines of impossibility and impracticability in light of past and current epidemics (in the case of polio) and pandemics (in the case of COVID-19). Additional case added to explore the relationship between Contract Law, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Law. Reorganization of some materials in Chapter 8 (defenses). More focused notes and appendices Professors and student will benefit from: Organization exposes students to main concepts, and gives professors a number of choices about how to teach their course. Helpful doctrinal introductions to each new major substantive section. Historical, theoretical, and comparative materials are presented to help students understand and think critically about the black-letter rules. “Thinking tools” feature that helps the student think critically about the law, along with theoretical, historical, doctrinal, contextual, and practice-oriented notes enrich the students’ black-letter experience. Enjoyable, contextual materials that are included after a number of classic cases help to bring to light fascinating background information.

The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Law provides a comprehensive, non-technical philosophical treatment of the fundamental questions about the nature of law. Its coverage includes law's relation to morality and the moral obligations to obey the law, the main philosophical debates about particular legal areas such as criminal responsibility, property, contracts, family law, law and justice in the international domain, legal paternalism and the rule of law. The entirely new content has been written specifically for newcomers to the field, making the volume particularly useful for undergraduate and graduate courses in philosophy of law and related areas. All 39 chapters, written by the world's leading researchers and edited by an internationally distinguished scholar, bring a focused, philosophical perspective to their subjects. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Law promises to be a valuable and much consulted student resource for many years.

Written by leading authors in the field, this clear and highly accessible volume provides full coverage of the topics commonly found in the contract law syllabus, alongside up-to-date illustrative case examples and stimulating commentary. Composed of approximately one-quarter authors’ commentaries and three-quarters cases and materials, including academics’ articles and extracts from books and Law Commission papers, this book takes account of a variety of theoretical perspectives, including economic, relational and empirical conceptions of the law. This book facilitates the development of personal study skills and encourages readers to engage with the leading academic commentaries in the area. Features to support your learning include: ● chapter introductions to highlight the salient features under discussion and signpost topics to guide readers through this comprehensive text; ● additional reading listed at the end of each chapter to assist further study and independent research; ● clear and attractive text design that differentiates between the authors’ commentaries and the materials; ● a companion website that provides skills materials and self-assessment tasks to help further your learning. The range of material covered, straightforward style and targeted updates to this fourth edition make Text, Cases and Materials on Contract Law a comprehensive and invaluable resource for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of contract law.

An invaluable supplement to any contracts law casebook (including the authors’ own K: A Common Law Approach to Contracts), this concise statutory supplement provides the materials necessary to keep your first-year contracts course completely up-to-date. Inside you will find the materials necessary to learn how to use the most important sources of law (other than the judicial opinions which fill your casebook): the Restatement (Second) of Contracts and the principal commercial statute—the Uniform Commercial Code—as part of the foundation course in contracts. The authors’ careful selection of sections and the judicious inclusion of comments and illustrations from the Restatement (Second) and the Uniform Commercial Code ensures students have access to resources which add helpful depth to the “black letter law” and avoids overwhelming students with dense and unnecessary detail. This statutory supplement aids students in the task of learning the essentials of contract law. Highlights of the 2023 Edition: Includes Article 1 and 2 sections as amended by the American Law Institute and the Uniform Law Commission in 2022 to respond to emerging technologies. Article 1 includes a preface detailing the revision process and key changes to the UCC. In Article 1, definitions (§1-201), “conspicuous” (10) is condensed, “electronic” (16A) is added, “money” (24) is clarified, and send (26) and sign (37) are updated. Article 2’s scope provision (§2-102) expressly adopts the “predominant factor” test of “hybrid transactions,” which is now defined (§2-106(5)). Numerous sections (§2-201, §2-202, §2-203, §2-205, and §2-209) are modernized by replacing or supplementing “writing” with the broader “record”.

State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases is theonly reference that cuts through the tangle of state laws and gatherstogether--in one two volume set--the essential information you need to know.It's all presented in a unique instant-access format that's quick and easy touse. With the new Fourth Edition of State-by-State Guideto Commercial Real Estate Leases, your days of fumbling throughmultiple titles for the valuable information you need are over.Built around 51 comprehensive charts, State-by-State Guide to CommercialReal Estate Leases reviews the relevant statutes in each state thatregulate every facet of commercial real estate leasing. It gives youthe statutes themselves, plus commentary explaining how they are used, caselaw, citations of authority, and more. Whether you're in private practice orpart of an in-house legal group, this ready reference to relevant statutes issure to help you:Cut down research timeSpot possible problems early and correct or work around themAvoid costly and embarrassing mistakesProtect yourself, your company, and/or your clients at every stepState-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases is writtenby the top real estate lawyers in each state--pre-eminent practitioners--so youcan be sure it's authoritative and accurate. Each expert contributor hasresearched over 100 specific aspects of commercial real estate leasing--from assignments and subleases to tenant's obligations and attorneys' fees--tobring you the most complete and up-to-date coverage available anywhere today.

An invaluable supplement to any contracts law casebook (including the authors’ own K: A Common Law Approach to Contracts), this concise statutory supplement provides the materials necessary to keep your first-year contracts course completely up-to-date. Inside you will find the materials necessary to learn how to use the most important sources of law (other than the judicial opinions which fill your casebook): the Restatement (Second) of Contracts and the principal commercial statute—the Uniform Commercial Code—as part of the foundation course in contracts. The authors’ careful selection of sections and the judicious inclusion of comments and illustrations from the Restatement (Second) and the Uniform Commercial Code ensures students have access to resources which add helpful depth to the “black letter law” and avoids overwhelming students with dense and unnecessary detail. This statutory supplement aids students in the task of learning the essentials of contract law. Highlights of the 2024 Edition: Includes Article 1 and 2 sections as amended by the American Law Institute and the Uniform Law Commission in 2022 to respond to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital currencies. Provides an update on state legislative actions in response to the amendments. Article 1 includes an updated preface detailing the revision process and key changes to the UCC. Article 1 was substantially revised to change fundamental concepts that are present throughout the code (§1-201. “Definitions”). The supplement includes those revisions that are most relevant to first-year contracts: “conspicuous” (10) is condensed, “electronic” (16A) is added, “money” (24) is clarified, and send (26) and sign (37) are updated. Article 2’s scope provision (§2-102) expressly adopts the “predominant factor” test of “mixed” or “hybrid” transactions that involve both goods and services (§2-106(5)). Numerous sections (§2-201, §2-202, §2-203, §2-205, and §2-209) are modernized by to account for electronic signatures and digital documents.

State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases is the only reference that cuts through the tangle of state laws and gathers togetherand—in one two volume setand—the essential information you need to know. It's all presented in a unique instant-access format that's quick and easy to use. With the new Sixth Edition of State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases, your days of fumbling through multiple titles for the valuable information you need are over. Built around 51 comprehensive charts, State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases reviews the relevant statutes in each state that regulate every facet of commercial real estate leasing. It gives you the statutes themselves, plus commentary explaining how they are used, case law, citations of authority, and more. Whether you're in private practice or part of an in-house legal group, this ready reference to relevant statutes is sure to help you: Cut down research time Spot possible problems early and correct or work around them Avoid costly and embarrassing mistakes Protect yourself, your company, and/or your clients at every step State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases is written by the top real estate lawyers in each stateand—pre-eminent practitionersand—so you can be sure itand’s authoritative and accurate. Each expert contributor has researched over 100 specific aspects of commercial real estate leasingand—from assignments and subleases to tenant's obligations and attorneys' feesand—to bring you the most complete and up-to-date coverage available anywhere today.