The law of contract in South Africa

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Title:

Author:

Hutchison, Dale.

ISBN:

9780195769029

Publication Information:

Cape Town ; New York : Oxford University Press Southern Africa, 2009.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 472 pages : illustrations, forms ; 25 cm

General Note:

"Private law."

Contents:

pt. 1. Nature and basis of contract. The nature and basis of contract / Dale Hutchison. pt. 2. Formation of contract. Offer of acceptance / Luanda Hawthorne and Dal Hutchison -- Mistake / Absence of consensus / Chris Pretorius -- Improperly obtained consensus / Dale Hutchison. pt. 3. Requirements of a valid contract. Contractual capacity / Birgit Kuschke -- Formalities / Tomas Floyd -- Legality / Tomas Floyd -- Possibility and certainty / Jacques du Plessis. pt. 4. Content and operation of a contract. Parties to contracts / Birgit Kuschke and Dale Hutchison -- Obligations and terms / Catherine Maxwell -- Interpretation of contracts / Catherine Maxwell. pt. 5. Breach of contract. Forms of breach / Dale Hutchison -- Remedies for breach / Sieg Eiselen. pt. 6. Transfer and termination of rights and obligations. Cession / Tomas Floyd -- Termination of obligations / Tjakie Naudé. pt. 7. Drafting. Drafting of contracts / Luanda Hawthorne and Birgit Kuschke.

Subject Term:

Contracts -- South Africa.

Added Author:

Hutchison, Dale.

Pretorius, Chris-James.

Du Plessis, J. E.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy11pdf03/2011411292.html

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Summary

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.