Calamari and Perillo on contracts

Synopsis

For more than 30 years, lawyers have told the authors of this readable and thorough hornbook, ?You got me through my contracts course? and ?When I have a contracts problem, I go to your book first because it makes complicated issues clear.' Well-organized and clearly presented, Hornbook on Contracts summarizes the basic principles and issues of contracts and provides broad coverage of statutes, regulations, and uniform laws. The expert authors provide detailed treatment and in-depth analysis of all major contract topics, which include offer and acceptance, parol evidence and interpretation, consideration, informal contracts, promissory estoppel, contracts under seal, capacity of parties, conditions, performance, and breach. The hornbook also discusses damages, regulations, third-party beneficiaries, statutes, frauds, the discharge of contracts, and illegal bargains.