Contract law in Hong Kong:
Gespeichert in:
| 1. Verfasser: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Univ. Press
2011
|
| Ausgabe: | Expanded 2. ed. |
| Schlagworte: | |
| Online-Zugang: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Beschreibung: | Literaturangaben und Index |
| Beschreibung: | XXXVII, 470 S. |
| ISBN: | 9789888083756 9888083759 |
Internformat
MARC
| LEADER | 00000nam a2200000 c 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BV040097210 | ||
| 003 | DE-604 | ||
| 005 | 20120803 | ||
| 007 | t | ||
| 008 | 120412s2011 |||| 00||| eng d | ||
| 015 | |a GBB195218 |2 dnb | ||
| 020 | |a 9789888083756 |9 978-988-8083-75-6 | ||
| 020 | |a 9888083759 |9 988-8083-75-9 | ||
| 035 | |a (DE-599)BVBBV040097210 | ||
| 040 | |a DE-604 |b ger |e rakwb | ||
| 041 | 0 | |a eng | |
| 049 | |a DE-M382 | ||
| 100 | 1 | |a Fisher, Michael |e Verfasser |4 aut | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Contract law in Hong Kong |c Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood |
| 250 | |a Expanded 2. ed. |b by Michael J. Fisher | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a Hong Kong |b Hong Kong Univ. Press |c 2011 | |
| 300 | |a XXXVII, 470 S. | ||
| 336 | |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |b n |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |b nc |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 500 | |a Literaturangaben und Index | ||
| 650 | 4 | |a Contracts / China / Hong Kong | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Greenwood, Desmond G. |e Sonstige |0 (DE-588)136471552 |4 oth | |
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |m HBZ Datenaustausch |q application/pdf |u http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=024953860&sequence=000002&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA |3 Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| 999 | |a oai:aleph.bib-bvb.de:BVB01-024953860 | ||
Datensatz im Suchindex
| _version_ | 1804149046086991872 |
|---|---|
| adam_text | Titel: Contract law in Hong Kong
Autor: Fisher, Michael J
Jahr: 2011
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition ix
Table of Cases xi
Table of Legislation xxxi
Chapter 1 The Nature of Contract Law in Hong Kong 1
OVERVIEW 1
1.1 What Contract Is 3
1.2 The Function of Contract Law 8
1.3 Is Hong Kong Contract Law Special ? 22
Chapter 2 Sources of Hong Kong Contract Law 25
OVERVIEW 25
2.1 Hong Kong Contract Law before 1997 26
2.2 The Effect of the Handover and the Basic Law:
Hong Kong s Present System 30
2.3 The Declaratory Theory of Judicial Precedent 37
2.4 The Continuing Influence of English Law in Practice 39
Chapter 3 Agreement 41
OVERVIEW 41
3.1 The Significance of Agreement 42
3.2 The Requirement of Offer and Acceptance 42
3.3 Offer Distinguished from Invitation to Treat 44
3.4 The Nature of Acceptance 54
3.5 Communication of Acceptance 60
3.6 Acceptance in Ignorance of the Offer 67
69
74
83
83
86
89
90
91
96
106
110
120
121
121
122
124
127
133
133
135
135
136
147
147
148
149
150
159
159
160
164
168
175
183
Termination of Offer
Certainty of Agreement
Consideration
OVERVIEW
The Nature of Consideration
Past Consideration
Consideration1 Must Move from the Promisee
Sufficiency of Consideration
Performance of Existing Duty
Part-payment of a Debt
Promissory Estoppel
The Need for the Doctrine
Intention to Create Legal Relations
OVERVIEW
Is Intention Necessary?
Domestic and Social Arrangements
Commercial Arrangements
Contractual Capacity
OVERVIEW
Drunkenness and Mental Incapacity
Corporations
Minors (Infants)
Formality
OVERVIEW
The General Rule
Contracts Requested to be under Seal
Contracts in Writing or Evidenced in Writing
Contractual Terms
OVERVIEW
Representations and Terms
Written Contracts: The Parol Evidence Rule
Implied Terms
Classification of Terms: Conditions, Warranties and
Innominate Terms
Exemption Clauses
211
211
213
224
229
240
241
245
247
247
248
249
258
260
267
271
273
277
277
279
291
313
313
314
318
323
323
324
327
328
341
357
357
358
360
Misrepresentation
OVERVIEW
The Scope of Misrepresentation
Rescission for Misrepresentation
Damages for Misrepresentation
Contributory Negligence
Exemption of Liability for Misrepresentation
Mistake
OVERVIEW
Is a Doctrine of Mistake Necessary?
Types of Mistake
Common Mistake
Mutual Mistake
Unilateral Mistake
Rectification of Written Documents
Non Est Factum
Proposals for Reform
Duress and Undue Influence
OVERVIEW
Duress
Undue Influence
Unconscionability
OVERVIEW
Statutory Unconscionability in Hong Kong
Unconscionability at Common Law
Illegal Contracts
OVERVIEW
Types of Illegal Contracts
Gambling Contracts
The Effects of Illegality
Contracts in Restraint of Trade
Termination of Contracts
OVERVIEW
Termination by Agreement
Termination by Performance
14.3 Termination by Breach 364
14.4 Termination by Frustration 375
Chapter 15 Remedies for Breach of Contract 393
OVERVIEW 393
15.1 Damages 394
15.2 Equitable Remedies 423
15.3 Limitation of Actions 430
Chapter 16 Privity of Contract 431
OVERVIEW 431
16.1 The Doctrine of Privity of Contract 432
16.2 Third Party Benefits 433
16.3 Third Party Burdens 441
16.4 The Relationship with Consideration 443
16.5 Proposals for Reform 444
Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms 451
Appendix 2 Important Contract Legislation: English and
Hong Kong Equivalents 456
Appendix 3 Limitation Periods: English and Hong Kong Equivalents 458
Bibliography 459
Index
461
|
| any_adam_object | 1 |
| author | Fisher, Michael |
| author_GND | (DE-588)136471552 |
| author_facet | Fisher, Michael |
| author_role | aut |
| author_sort | Fisher, Michael |
| author_variant | m f mf |
| building | Verbundindex |
| bvnumber | BV040097210 |
| ctrlnum | (DE-599)BVBBV040097210 |
| edition | Expanded 2. ed. |
| format | Book |
| fullrecord | <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><collection xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/MARC21/slim"><record><leader>01230nam a2200325 c 4500</leader><controlfield tag="001">BV040097210</controlfield><controlfield tag="003">DE-604</controlfield><controlfield tag="005">20120803 </controlfield><controlfield tag="007">t</controlfield><controlfield tag="008">120412s2011 |||| 00||| eng d</controlfield><datafield tag="015" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBB195218</subfield><subfield code="2">dnb</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="020" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">9789888083756</subfield><subfield code="9">978-988-8083-75-6</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="020" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">9888083759</subfield><subfield code="9">988-8083-75-9</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(DE-599)BVBBV040097210</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="040" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">DE-604</subfield><subfield code="b">ger</subfield><subfield code="e">rakwb</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="041" ind1="0" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">eng</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="049" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">DE-M382</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="100" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Fisher, Michael</subfield><subfield code="e">Verfasser</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="245" ind1="1" ind2="0"><subfield code="a">Contract law in Hong Kong</subfield><subfield code="c">Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="250" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Expanded 2. ed. </subfield><subfield code="b">by Michael J. Fisher</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="264" ind1=" " ind2="1"><subfield code="a">Hong Kong</subfield><subfield code="b">Hong Kong Univ. Press</subfield><subfield code="c">2011</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="300" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">XXXVII, 470 S.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="336" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="b">txt</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacontent</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="337" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="b">n</subfield><subfield code="2">rdamedia</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="338" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="b">nc</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacarrier</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="500" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Literaturangaben und Index</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Contracts / China / Hong Kong</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Greenwood, Desmond G.</subfield><subfield code="e">Sonstige</subfield><subfield code="0">(DE-588)136471552</subfield><subfield code="4">oth</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="856" ind1="4" ind2="2"><subfield code="m">HBZ Datenaustausch</subfield><subfield code="q">application/pdf</subfield><subfield code="u">http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=024953860&sequence=000002&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA</subfield><subfield code="3">Inhaltsverzeichnis</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="999" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">oai:aleph.bib-bvb.de:BVB01-024953860</subfield></datafield></record></collection> |
| id | DE-604.BV040097210 |
| illustrated | Not Illustrated |
| indexdate | 2024-07-10T00:16:48Z |
| institution | BVB |
| isbn | 9789888083756 9888083759 |
| language | English |
| oai_aleph_id | oai:aleph.bib-bvb.de:BVB01-024953860 |
| open_access_boolean | |
| owner | DE-M382 |
| owner_facet | DE-M382 |
| physical | XXXVII, 470 S. |
| publishDate | 2011 |
| publishDateSearch | 2011 |
| publishDateSort | 2011 |
| publisher | Hong Kong Univ. Press |
| record_format | marc |
| spelling | Fisher, Michael Verfasser aut Contract law in Hong Kong Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood Expanded 2. ed. by Michael J. Fisher Hong Kong Hong Kong Univ. Press 2011 XXXVII, 470 S. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Literaturangaben und Index Contracts / China / Hong Kong Greenwood, Desmond G. Sonstige (DE-588)136471552 oth HBZ Datenaustausch application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=024953860&sequence=000002&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| spellingShingle | Fisher, Michael Contract law in Hong Kong Contracts / China / Hong Kong |
| title | Contract law in Hong Kong |
| title_auth | Contract law in Hong Kong |
| title_exact_search | Contract law in Hong Kong |
| title_full | Contract law in Hong Kong Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood |
| title_fullStr | Contract law in Hong Kong Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contract law in Hong Kong Michael J. Fisher and Desmond G. Greenwood |
| title_short | Contract law in Hong Kong |
| title_sort | contract law in hong kong |
| topic | Contracts / China / Hong Kong |
| topic_facet | Contracts / China / Hong Kong |
| url | http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=024953860&sequence=000002&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT fishermichael contractlawinhongkong AT greenwooddesmondg contractlawinhongkong |