Contract Doctrine, Theory & Practice - Second Edition

This casebook, along with the accompanying volume of principal cases, introduces students to the law of contracts. It covers enough core common law concepts to offer a rich four-credit first-year course including a selection of UCC topics that will enrich students’ understanding of courts’ doctrinal choices.

The first semester of law school is mostly about learning to speak a new legal language (but emphatically not “legalese”), to formulate and evaluate legal arguments, and to become comfortable with the distinctive style of legal analysis. We could teach these skills using almost any legal topic. But we begin the first-year curriculum with subjects that pervade the entire field of law. Contract principles have a long history and they form a significant part of the way that lawyers think about many legal problems. As you will discover when you study insurance law, employment law, family law, and dozens of other practice areas, your knowledge of contract doctrine and theory will be invaluable.

This casebook includes links to screencast videos directly related to topics covered in the readings. Access the entire playlist here.
 

55,496 Words, 201 Pages in PDF

Published 2024

Supplemental teaching materials are available for faculty. Contact Professor Verkerke for access.