K: A Common Law Approach to Contracts

by Tracey E. George, Russell Korobkin

A Common Law Approach to Contracts is a highly focused, case-based contract law text from the distinguished writing team of George and Korobkin. In addition to offering a comprehensive treatment of the basic issues of contract law, this stimulating casebook emphasizes development of analogical reasoning skills throughout. Each section is limited to three types of materials--brief narrative, judicial opinions and discussion problems--and is designed to teach students how to read opinions, analyze issues, distinguish material from immaterial facts, and apply holdings to similar problems. Hallmark Highly regarded author team has written more than 50 law journal articles and several legal texts. Lean, focused, case-based text can be taught in a one-semester course. Comprehensive treatment of first-year contract law. Each section organized to promote methods of legal reasoning , A brief narrative that states a basic, fundamental proposition of contract law and guidance as to the second order doctrinal issues raised. Edited judicial opinions. Provocative discussion problems , designed for analysis from the perspectives of the judge and the opposing parties. Judicial opinions include classic and contemporary cases in contract law. Discussion problems simulate the fact patterns students will be given in final exam. Step-by-step discussion of how to teach cases through the Socratic method. PowerPoint slides that provide a framework for discussion of core concepts. Hypotheticals and discussion problem answers.

Genres: Law

657 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2012

Reviews

[Raj Karan Gambhir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wish there had been more explanation of the doctrine

[Abby Moncada]

what I thought I was getting: a casebook on contracts

what I actually got: a metaphysical commentary of chicken

[Hanna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why are you throwing cases at me without explaining the overarching principle?!?!!??!! Do better.

[caroline’s bookshelf]

0/10 no pictures

[Abbey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don’t mind me counting this toward my reading goal

[Paige]

Okay giving this a sincere rating in impossible cause I had to read it BUT I will say out of all the casebooks j had this semester this book had the best balance of notes/intro to cases without a bunch of fluff 🏅

[Caroline Wolinsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 or 4 helpful cases as examples of contract law per subtopic, which I liked. Mostly well edited to highlight the core issues for first year law students. Removing a star because I only read portions assigned by my professor, and the cases I glimpsed that we didn't read were not as well edited.

[Alison Vaughan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want credit for reading this tbh, love a short textbook with concise, manageable preambles. By far the best written one of the semester, fantastic class too

[Ryan Merchant · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a fan of the format. Was essentially only super dense cases with little explanation in the notes. Definitely my least favorite case book of the semester.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably my favorite of the casebooks I've had this semester because of how concise the editing was. With each case it was clear what lesson it was trying to illustrate. Plus, it doesn't hurt that one of the authors teaches at my school and is quite a valuable resource.