{"product_id":"contract-law-for-dummies-isbn-9781118092736","title":"Contract Law For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts course\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eContract law deals with the promises and agreements that law will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational courses within all law schools. \u003ci\u003eContract Law For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tracks to a typical contracts course and assists you in understanding the foundational legal rules controlling voluntary agreements people enter into while conducting their personal and business affairs. Suitable as a supplement to introductory and advanced courses in contract law, \u003ci\u003eContract Law For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you plain-English explanations of confusing terminology and aids in the reading and analysis of cases and statutes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContract Law For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you coverage of everything you need to know to score your highest in a typical contracts course. You'll get coverage of contract formation; contract defenses; contract theory and legality; agreement, consideration, restitution, and promissory estoppel; fraud and remedies; performance and breach; electronic contracts and signatures; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks to a typical contracts course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlain-English explanations demystify intimidating information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, practical information helps you interpret and understand cases and statutes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're enrolled in a contracts course or work in a profession that requires you to be up-to-speed on the subject, \u003ci\u003eContract Law For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introducing Contract Law and Contract Formation 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Contract Law 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Let’s Make a Deal: Offer and Acceptance 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Sealing the Deal: The Doctrine of Consideration 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Noting Exceptions: Promises Enforceable without a Contract 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Determining Whether a Contract Is Void, Voidable, or Unenforceable 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Introducing Contract Defenses 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Considering Whether an Agreement Is Unenforceable Due to Illegality or Unfairness 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Evaluating the Parties’ Ability to Make the Contract 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Assessing the Enforceability of Oral Agreements 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Analyzing Contract Terms and Their Meaning 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Evaluating Unwritten Terms with the Parol Evidence Rule 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Finding Unwritten Terms That Complete the Contract 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Interpreting Contracts 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Performing the Contract or Breaching It 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Evaluating Whether Contract Modifications Are Enforceable 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Deciding Whether Unforeseen Events Excuse Performance 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Checking for Conditional Language 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Breaching the Contract by Anticipatory Repudiation 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Exploring Remedies for Breach of Contract 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Examining How Courts Handle Breach of Contract 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Exploring Remedies in Article 2 of the UCC 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Checking for Additional Remedies 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Bringing Third Parties into the Picture 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Deciding Whether a Third Party Can Enforce or Interfere with a Contract 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Acknowledging the Rights and Duties of Third Parties 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Questions to Ask When Analyzing a Contracts Problem 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Notable People (And Philosophies) in Contract Law 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Glossary 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott J. Burnham\u003c\/b\u003e is the Curley Professor of Commercial Law at Gonzaga University School of Law. For 30 years he has taught Contracts at law schools internationally and throughout the U.S. He is also a prolific writer on legal topics and a consultant on contract drafting for numerous businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts course\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfused by contract law? This hands-on guide gives you plain-English explanations of terminology and language used in contracts, showing you how to read and analyze cases and statutes with ease. You’ll quickly and painlessly get up to speed on contract formation; contract theory and legality; agreement, consideration, restitution, and promissory estoppel; fraud and remedies; performance and breach; the parol evidence rule; and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eDefense! 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