straightforward approach. This case-and problem-oriented casebook provides unparalleled flexibility: Its length makes it suitable for use in courses of varying course hours, and its adaptable organization accommodates different teaching requirements, styles, and approaches. </p> <p> <b>Students and professors alike appreciate all the aspects of this book that make it such an excellent means for studying Contracts:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>thorough coverage</b> of basic themes of contract law contained in a manageable length </li> <li> <b>accessible, well-organized, straightforward text</b> beginning with clear introductions to each section and concept </li> <li> <b>problem-oriented</b> approach using short, well-conceived hypotheticals with answers provided in the Teacher’s Manual </li> <li> <b>popular and flexible organization</b> that starts with offer and acceptance and moves to consideration; however, the authors have designed the book so that the course can easily be taught starting with consideration or remedies </li> <li> <b>tight case editing</b> that allows students to more easily grasp the pertinent concepts </li> </ul> <p> <b>Enhancements to the Fifth Edition include:</b> </p> <ul> <li> in-depth discussion of <b>adhesion contracts versus negotiated contracts</b> </li> <li> all Article 1 citations have been updated to the <b>newest version of Article 1</b> </li> <li> extensive <b>revision of notes concerning the “battle of the forms”</b> issue in Chapter 1, <i>Intent to Contract: Offer and Acceptance</i> </li> <li> Chapter 2, Consideration, and Chapter 7, <i>Conditions and Promises: Performance and Breach</i>, have been <b>condensed, and more problems</b> on the express condition have been added to Chapter 7 </li> <li> <b>problems have been added and refreshed throughout</b> the text </li> <li> <b>problems, notes, and the selection and order of cases have been revised</b> in Chapter 5, <i>The Parole Evidence Rule and Interpretation of the Contract</i> </li> <li> <b>revised and updated Teacher’s Manual </b> </li> </ul> <p> The flexible, problem-oriented organization of <b>Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts, Fifth Edition</b>, as well as its careful selection and editing of cases, make this casebook a highly effective teaching tool. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Hide more