Contracts in English: an introductory guide to understanding, using and developing "Anglo-American" style contracts
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| Beschreibung: | XVIII, 215 S. graph. Darst. |
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of Contents
Foreword
.........................................................................................................................
V
Introduction, Purpose, Method
..................................................................................
XI
List of Statutes
............................................................................................................... XIII
List of Cases
....................................................................................................................
XV
Internet Resources
........................................................................................................ XVII
1.
Online Dictionaries and Glossaries
......................................................................... XVII
2.
Online General Legal References
............................................................................ XVII
Abbreviations
................................................................................................................ XIX
1.
Background: Anglo-American Contracts
............................................................. 1
1.1.
Introduction
.......................................................................................................... 1
1.2.
Common Law Systems
....................................................................................... 2
1.3.
Civil Law Systems
............................................................................................... 4
1.4.
Jurisdictions and Material Law
......................................................................... 4
1.5.
Impact on Modern Business Contracts
............................................................ 7
1.6.
Equity and Torts
................................................................................................... 10
1.6.1.
Torts
.............................................................................................................. 10
1.6.2.
Equity
......................................................................................................... 11
Summary Chapter
1................................................................................................... 13
2.
What is a Contract ?
............................................................................................... 15
2.1.
Introduction
.......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.Deeds
..................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.
Simple Contracts
.................................................................................................. 19
2.3.1.
Meeting of the Minds
................................................................................ 21
2.3.2.
Intention to Form Legally-binding Relationship
................................. 22
2.3.3.
Consideration
............................................................................................. 22
2.3.4.
Capacity
...................................................................................................... 24
Summary Chapter
2................................................................................................... 25
3.
Contract Formation
................................................................................................... 27
3.1.
Offer and Acceptance
.......................................................................................... 27
3.2.
Essential Terms
..................................................................................................... 28
3.3.
Standard Terms and Formation
......................................................................... 29
3.4.Writing
................................................................................................................... 30
Summary Chapter
3................................................................................................... 33
4.
Extra-contractual Liability
....................................................................................... 35
4.
l.Pre-contractual Documentation
........................................................................ 35
4.1.1.
Letters of Intent
.......................................................................................... 35
4.1.2.
Memoranda of Understanding
............................................................... 36
4.1.3.
Heads of Agreement/Term Sheets
......................................................... 36
4.2.Implied Terms and Collateral Contracts
.......................................................... 37
4.3.
Extra-Contractual Liability
................................................................................ 38
4.3.1.
Promissory Estoppel
................................................................................. 38
4.3.2.
Misrepresentation
...................................................................................... 39
4.3.3.
Undue Enrichment
.................................................................................... 40
4.3.4.
Constructive Contracts/Quasi-contracts
.............................................. 40
Summary Chapter
4................................................................................................... 41
5.
Legal Language of Contracts
................................................................................... 43
5.1.
Normal English and Legal English
........................................................... 43
5.1.1.
Normal English and Legal English
................................................ 43
5.1.2.
Legal Terminology
.................................................................................... 43
5.1.3.
Characteristics of Traditional Legal English
......................................... 47
5.2.
Legal Drafting
...................................................................................................... 49
5.2.1.
Rules of Construction
............................................................................... 49
5.2.2.
Punctuation
................................................................................................ 51
5.2.3.
Purpose of Modern Drafting
................................................................... 53
5.2.4.
Drafting Hints and Guidelines
................................................................ 55
5.3.
Pitfalls of Cross System Contracts
.................................................................... 58
Summary Chapter
5................................................................................................... 62
6.
Liability for Breach
................................................................................................... 63
6.1.
Principles of Breach Liability
............................................................................. 63
6.1.1.
Common Law Remedies
.......................................................................... 65
6.1.2.
Remedies at Equity
................................................................................... 68
6.1.3.
Remedies under Statute Law
................................................................... 70
6.2.
Defences to Breach Liability
............................................................................... 71
6.3.
Limitations on Liability
...................................................................................... 71
6.4.
Guidelines for Drafting General Limitation of Liability Clauses
................ 74
Summary Chapter
6................................................................................................... 75
7.
Contract Structure and Organisation
.................................................................... 77
7.1.
Preamble
................................................................................................................ 77
7.1.1.
Recitals
........................................................................................................ 78
7.2.Body
....................................................................................................................... 79
7.2.1.
Paragraph Enumeration
........................................................................... 80
7.2.2.
Headings
..................................................................................................... 81
7.3.
Testimonium
.................................................................
.(
....................................... 81
7.4.
Attachments
................................................................... ....................................... 82
Summary Chapter
7................................................................................................... 83
8.
Typical Boilerplate Clauses
.................................................................................... 85
8.1.
Language, Jurisdiction, Law
.............................................................................. 85
8.2.
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
............................................ 90
8.3.
Liquidated Damages and Penalties
.................................................................. 91
8.4.
Force
Majeure
....................................................................................................... 93
8.4.1.
Frustration
.................................................................................................. 93
8.4.2.
Definition of the Event
............................................................................. 93
8.4.3.
Consequences
............................................................................................. 94
8.5.
Indemnification
.................................................................................................... 95
8.6.
Warranties and Guarantees
................................................................................ 97
8.6.1.
Warranties
................................................................................................... 97
8.6.2.
Guarantees
.................................................................................................. 100
Summary Chapter
8................................................................................................... 101
Appendix
I: Bibliography
........................................................................................... 103
Appendix II: General Glossary of Terminology
.................................................... 107
Appendix III: Statutes and Other Legal Materials
................................................ 115
1.
Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act
1943........................................................ 115
2.
Misrepresentation Act
1967 ...................................................................................... 118
3.
Unfair Contract Terms
1977...................................................................................... 119
4.
Sale of Goods Act
1979 .............................................................................................. 127
5.
Supply of Goods and Services Act
1982 ................................................................. 147
6.
The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations
1999 ............................. 155
7.
Uniform Commercial Code, Article
2
(U.S.)
......................................................... 161
8.
U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
................. 192
9.
Sample Sale of Goods Contract
............................................................................... 210
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