Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract stands as one of the classic textbooks on contract law more than 50 years after the publication of the first edition. Michael Furmston combines an authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights, and the clarity of the narrative brings understanding of complex contractual issues to a wider readership.

Each topic is clearly signposted for ease of navigation, and the text contains numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources to take the reader even further into the subject.

This text is invaluable to students reading courses in contract, the law of obligations, and common law. It is also of real use to students of other disciplines needing a clear overview of the law of contract, and is often used as a first point of reference for practitioners.

Contents :

1.    Historical Introduction    
2.    Some Factors Affecting Modern Contract Law     
3.    The Phenomena of Agreement Introduction    
4.    Consideration
5.    Intention to Create Legal Relations     
6.    The Contents Of The Contract   
7.    Unenforceable Contracts      
8.    Mistake     
9.    Misrepresentation, Duress and Undue Influence     
10.  Contracts Rendered Void by Statute    
11.  Contracts Illegal by Statute or at Common Law      
12.  Contracts Void at Common Law on Grounds of Public Policy    
13.  Capacity of Parties    
14.  Privity of Contract    
15.  Privity of Contract Under the Law of Agency   
16.  The Voluntary Assignment of Contractual Rights and Liabilities   
17.  The Involuntary Assignment of Contractual Rights and Liabilities
18.  Performance and Breach
19.  Discharge by Agreement   
20.  Discharge Under the Doctrine of Frustration     
21.  Remedies for Breach of Contract