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Paul Richards was formerly Head of the School of Law at the University of Huddersfield. He has had many years of experience as a university academic in contract law, land law and trusts and formerly served as Chief Examiner in the Law of Contract to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. He has also acted as external examiner at numerous universities and examining bodies in these subjects.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xix
Table of cases xxi
Table of statutes xl
Part 1 The formation of a contract 1
1 The evolution and definition of the modern contract 3
2 The fact of agreement 13
3 Consideration 61
4 Intention to create legal relations 92
5 Capacity 103
6 Formalities 118
Part 2 The contents of the contract 131
7 The terms of the contract 133
8 Exemption clauses 202
Part 3 Factors that vitiate a contract 269
9 Misrepresentation 271
10 Mistake 314
11 Duress, undue influence and inequality of bargaining power 360
12 Illegality 397
Part 4 Discharge of contracts 441
13 Discharge by performance and breach 443
14 Discharge by agreement 475
15 Discharge by frustration 480
Part 5 Remedies for breach of contract 497
16 The common law remedy of damages 499
17 Equitable remedies and limitation of actions 560
18 Quasi-contract and the law of restitution 570
Part 6 The rights and liabilities of third parties to the contract 583
19 Privity of contract 585
20 Agency 620
21 Assignment of contractual rights 648
Glossary 661
Index 668
