Furmston, M.P.

Cheshire, Fifoot, and Furmston's Law of contract. / G. C. Cheshire, C. H. S. Fifoot & M. P. Furmston. - 11th ed. / by M.P. Furmston ; historical introduction, A.W.B. Simpson. - London : Butterworths, 1986. - liii, 693 p. ; 26 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Cheshire and Fifoot's Law of contract. Includes index.

Contents: Historical introduction -- Some factors affecting modern contract law -- The phenomena of agreement -- Consideration -- Intention to create legal relations -- The contents of the contract -- Unenforceable contracts -- Mistake -- Misrepresentation, duress and undue influence -- Contracts rendered void by statute -- Contracts illegal by statute or at common law -- Contracts void at common law on grounds of public policy -- Capacity of parties -- Privity of contract -- Privity of contract under the law of agency -- The voluntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities -- The involuntary assignment of contractual rights and liabilities -- Performance and breach -- Discharge by agreement -- Discharge under the doctrine of frustration -- Remedies for breach of contract -- Quasi-contract.

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