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Law of contract in New Zealand / John Burrows, Jeremy Finn, Stephen Todd.

Title
Law of contract in New Zealand / John Burrows, Jeremy Finn, Stephen Todd.
Author
Burrows, J. F. (John Frederick), 1939-
Publication
Wellington : LexisNexis NZ, 2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Finn, Jeremy.
  • Todd, Stephen.
Description
cx, 782 p.; 25 cm.
Summary
Presents an overview of contract law in New Zealand as at 1 November 2006.
Alternative Title
Burrows, Finn & Todd law of contract in New Zealand
Subject
Contracts > New Zealand
Note
  • "A successor to Cheshire & Fifoot's law of contract eighth New Zealand edition."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Historical introduction / Jeremy Finn -- Some factors affecting modern contract law / John Burrows -- The phenomena of agreement / Jeremy Finn -- Consideration / John Burrows -- Intention to create legal relations / Jeremy Finn -- Contents of the contract / John Burrows -- Exclusion clauses / Stephen Todd -- Conditional contracts ; Unenforceable contracts ; Mistake / Jeremy Finn -- Misrepresentation / John Burrows -- Duress, undue influence and unconscionable bargains / Stephen Todd -- Contracts contrary to law or a statute and the Illegal Contracts Act 1970 / Jeremy Finn -- Capacity of parties ; Privity of contract ; Privity of contract under the law of agency ; Assignment of contractual rights and liabilities / Stephen Todd -- Performance and breach ; Discharge by agreement ; Discharge under the doctrine of frustration / John Burrows -- Remedies for breach of contract / Stephen Todd.
ISBN
  • 9780408718578
  • 9780408718585