The characteristics of optimal contract language -- The front of the contract -- Categories of contract language -- Layout -- The back of the contract -- Defined terms -- Sources of uncertainty in contract language -- "Reasonable efforts" and its variants -- "Material" and "mate…
This eBook offers those who draft, review, negotiate, or interpret contracts an alternative to the dysfunction of traditional contract language and the flawed conventional wisdom that perpetuates it.
Basic Contract Law for Paralegals is a clear, comprehensive, and straightforward introduction to all of the basics of contract law, specifically designed for paralegal students. Lively examples and well-crafted pedagogy cover all key topics in a contracts course - from offer, ac…
Getting in : contract formation -- Facing limits : unenforceable bargains -- Getting out : excuses and termination -- Paying up : remedies -- Rewinding : restitution and unjust enrichment -- Writing it down : interpretation, parol, frauds -- Performing : duties, modification, go…
Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, an…