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Consideration in Contract Law : Historic and Contemporary Principles and Perspectives / Mark Giancaspro.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Giancaspro, Mark, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Consideration (Law).
- Contracts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (262 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Cheltenham, England : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2024]
- Summary:
- In this innovative book, Mark Giancaspro examines the origins, functions, principles and legacies of the common law doctrine of consideration that regulates contractual exchange. Through a systematic analysis, he explores deep-rooted rules and current controversies in legal jurisdictions across the world.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements and dedication
- 1. A history of consideration at common law
- 2. Causa promissionis
- 3. The functions of consideration
- 4. The measure of consideration
- 5. Existing legal duties
- 6. Novel cases
- 7. Consideration and the variation doctrines
- 8. Contract renegotiations and consideration
- 9. Global treatment of practical benefit
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 1-03-532347-8
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