Law of contract : with special reference to the law of Ghana /
Bondzi-Simpson on contract
Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson.
- 2nd ed.
- Accra : Avant Associates, 2010.
- xviii, 146 p. ; 23 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Bondzi-Simpson on contract. 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Chapter1: Contracts and their theoretical foundations: Definitions -- Theoretical foundations -- Freedom of contracts -- Sanctity of contracts -- Contracting party beware -- Protecting the innocent third party purchaser -- Reasonableness -- Intolerance of fraud -- Summary and conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 2: Formation: Introduction: Offer and acceptance -- Consideration -- Consideration generally -- Privity of contracts -- Capacity -- Infants -- Lunatics -- Drunkards -- Enemy Aliens -- Corporate Bodies -- Governments -- Intention to creat legal relations -- Conclusion -- Questions -- Chapter 3: Classification: Introduction -- Simple and specialty contracts -- Oral and written contracts -- Parol evidence rule -- Unilateral and bilateral contracts -- Contractual terms -- Definition and types of terms -- Express and implied terms -- Exemption clauses -- Types of exemption clauses -- Construction of exemption clauses -- Chapter 4: Vitiation: Introduction: Mistake and non est factum -- Mistake -- non est factum -- Duress -- Undue influence -- Presumed undue influence -- Actual undue influence -- Public Policy and Illegality -- Unconscionability -- Misrepresentation -- Fraud -- Questions -- Chapter 5: Discharge: Introduction -- Performance -- Agreement -- Frustation -- Breach of condition -- Questions -- Chapter 6: Remedies: Introduction -- Damages -- Remoteness of damages -- Measure of damages -- Types of damages -- Quantum meruit -- Money had and received -- Specific performance -- Reinstatement -- Injunction -- Rescission -- Rectification -- Questions.