Full Description
The Law of Contract in South Africa provides a rich source of expertise and a lively and approachable introduction to the principles of contract law. Integrating the common law, statutory law, and constitutional perspectives, the text provides all of the essential material within a comprehensive source. Designed to reflect the content of an undergraduate LLB course, the book provides thorough and informative coverage of all the important topics within the subject. The Law of Contract in South Africa includes several features to support student learning and to inspire independent, critical and reflective engagement with the subject. The book is also a useful resource for legal practitioners wishing to clarify new or foundational principles of the field.
Contents
PART 1: NATURE AND BASIS OF CONTRACT; 1. Nature and basis of contract; PART 2: FORMATION OF CONTRACT; 2. Offer and acceptance; 3. Mistake/absence of consensus; 4. Improperly-obtained consensus; PART 3: REQUIREMENTS OF A VALID CONTRACT; 5. Capacity; 6. Formalities; 7. Legality; 8. Possibility and certainty; PART 4: CONTENTS AND OPERATIONS OF A CONTRACT; 9. Parties; 10. Terms and obligations; 11. Interpretation of contracts; PART 5: BREACH OF CONTRACT; 12. Forms of breach; 13. Remedies for breach; PART 6: TRANSFER AND TERMINATION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS; 14. Cession; 15. Termination of contract; PART 7: DRAFTING OF CONTRACTS
