Contract Law: A Comparative Introduction, Second Edition
- ISBN-10
- 178536877X
- ISBN-13
- 9781785368776
- Series
- Contract Law
- Category
- Contracts
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-06-30
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing
- Author
- Jan M. Smits
Description
This innovative and accessible text offers a straightforward and clear introduction to the law of contract suitable for use across geographical boundaries. It introduces the key principles of contract law by comparing solutions from different jurisdictions and has an innovative design with text boxes, colour and graphics, making it a highly attractive tool for studying. This revised second edition has been updated to reflect the most recent changes in the law, including the French reform of the law of obligations and the new UK Consumer Rights Act. A whole new chapter on contracts and third parties has also been added.
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