Ansons law of contract paperback sir jack beatson fba. A contract is a legally binding agreement that recognises and governs the rights and duties of. This theory is developed in frieds book, contract as promise. Popular amongst students and practitioners, ansons law of contract is a wellestablished and wellrespected classic of contract law. In the civil law tradition, contract law is a branch of the law of obligations. Jack beatson qc, fba is rouse ball professor of english law, university of cambridge and fellow of st johns college, cambridge. A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. This new edition has been brought fully up to date and will be of interest to those studying advanced obligationscommon law modules. Discover the best business contracts law in best sellers. Principles of the law of contract this book is an attempt to draw such an outline of the principles of the law of contract as may be useful to students, and, perhaps, convenient to those who are engaged in the teaching of law. Ansons law of contract is a classic text in the field, renowned for offering an accurate, authoritative and stimulating account of the law and its underlying principles. Previous editions of this text have consistently been a favourite amongst common law lawyers. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. It has been completely revised to take account of the many developments in the law of contract since the publication of the twentyseventh edition in 1998.
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