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Problems in Contract Law: Cases and Materials

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Adaptable for instructors with various teaching styles, PROBLEMS IN CONTRACT Cases and Materials provides a balanced approach to traditional case analysis, problem-based instruction, and theoretical inquiry. Now in its Sixth Edition, this casebook offers a highly intelligent, contemporary treatment of contract law and maintains the success of its previous editions, in part, by including a variety of perspectives and contractual settings. This edition retains the great features that have made the book a dependable source. It incorporates a balanced blend of traditional and contemporary casesIt includes explanatory notes and text that help students place cases in a larger context and explore related pointsIt offers significant treatment of the CISGlt maintains the Fifth edition's reflection of complexity of current 21st century contract law with its varied strains and constant fluxA companion statutory and case sup

1058 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

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30 reviews
December 4, 2023
Contracts are fun, but wtf is the battle of the forms.
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10 reviews1 follower
April 25, 2022
It did what it was supposed too. Honestly the professor made it more interesting. Now I have to start studying for the final, so we’ll be spending a bit more time together I guess.
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5 reviews
April 14, 2025
Only book Ive ever wanted to use as a weapon against myself
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261 reviews
November 16, 2023
7/10 recommend. Some pretty interesting cases, I would love to meet Homer Buffaloe in person and talk about tobacco barns. Let's hope I kill this exam--check back on December 13th.
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January 2, 2024
Not for the faint of heart. had to add her to meet my #readinggoal
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November 24, 2021
We literally did read every page of this 1,200 page book within three months, and it has been so rewarding.. Contract law, I am sad we are departing!
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19 reviews
November 20, 2023
Probably the best book I read all semester. As an unexpected side effect I am now concerned that everything I say can be made into a binding contract in a court of law. Stay safe out there!!! Best case: the gold digging neighbor of Dorman v. Swaney. Honorable mentions include: the OG influencer Lucy Lady-Duff Gordon, 2 time lottery winner Homer Buffaloe, the fraudulent dance studio, and Mr. Kent who only wanted his boujee Reading Pipe. ABC. Always be contracting.
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115 reviews4 followers
May 20, 2015
I read 515 pages for this ONE class and while I will use the SAME book next semester - 515 pages is more than I read in most of any one book - so I am counting it as a read book for 2009 - and the 6 chapters we will read next semester will be a 2010 book for that goal . . . .

. . . what did I learn from this book? that I don't like contracts but I can't live without them
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126 reviews1 follower
November 28, 2024
I had to read it for my contracts class. I wish it were more concise. Some of the notes are not necessary.
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November 23, 2025
tbh did NOT read as much as I should have because after the second time kristen holmquist called on me I was DONE being cold called for the rest of the semester. But the blood swear and tears that have fallen into this book (or would have fallen had I not made the economically sound decision to find the epub) means I've got to log it... please send thoughts and prayers for my final in two weeks. Promissory estoppel? you will always be famous? Anticipatory repudiation? I love you. Battle of forms? UCC 2-207??? You are NOT invited to my birthday party.
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63 reviews
December 15, 2025
I actually enjoyed this textbook. Beginner friendly, and the notes tell you everything you need to know. Very comprehensive (maybe too comprehensive in some sections, but it depends on which cases you read and what you're expected to know). Maybe it was just the way my prof used it, but everything slotted together using this book.
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December 27, 2024
Did they forget the existence of the backspace button in the second half of the book? Ngl a lot of those cases should have been edited doooown. Shout out to the juicy cases, literally the only thing that got me through close to the end 🫶🏼
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34 reviews
December 8, 2018
I didn't like this casebook. The way the notes and cases are formatted doesn't flow well. It's confusing. However, the online features are good.
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April 1, 2020
Not bad. Especially with a good professor. (Who is mentioned on pg 493, Professor Van Alstine. Love his class)
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22 reviews
November 17, 2024
These absolutely count towards my reading goal 🫠
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11 reviews
December 25, 2024
hate hate hate hate like literally shut up about the random codes that have no pertinence to the material we need to understand. edits were way too dense
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4 reviews1 follower
May 10, 2025
Not my least fav, but still not my most fav.
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June 4, 2025
i deserve to put this on goodreads
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10 reviews
November 18, 2025
I don’t like that the book will ask questions and not give answers (they’re within the index) but a good layout of cases
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12 reviews
November 30, 2025
If my professor is to require his students to read over 1000 pages of contracts, this book makes it digestible.
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