Problems in Contract Law: Cases and Materials

by Charles L. Knapp, Nathan M. Crystal, Harry G. Prince

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

Genres: Law, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Legal

1058 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Marley Rydelek · Rating 1 out of 5]

No.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contracts are fun, but wtf is the battle of the forms.

[Catherine Dukelow · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Allie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only book Ive ever wanted to use as a weapon against myself

[Izzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Em Blei]

Not for the faint of heart. had to add her to meet my #readinggoal

[Morgan Hinds]

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!

[Karolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Antonella · Rating 1 out of 5]

hated this book.... bad vibes all around

[Maya Huffman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Would rate 0 stars if I could

[Sarah Stich · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF & Would not recommend 😇

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

[Janeli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read it for my contracts class. I wish it were more concise. Some of the notes are not necessary.

[McKenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

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 🫶🏼

[Shabbir Hamid · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Jen]

Not bad. Especially with a good professor. (Who is mentioned on pg 493, Professor Van Alstine. Love his class)

[Gabriel Kaufman · Rating 4 out of 5]

First class of law school ✔️

[Nicole Delgado · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is, in fact, a book about contract law👍

[Eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

These absolutely count towards my reading goal 🫠

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Norbert Kmoch was the only good thing about this book.

[martina essert · Rating 1 out of 5]

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

[Josie Legato · Rating 2 out of 5]

Never again

[Sophie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my least fav, but still not my most fav.

[Molly Harrell · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're going to judge a book by its cover, let it be this one.

[Nat]

i deserve to put this on goodreads

[Will Catlaugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many case opinions are quite nicely written. BTW, Justice Cardozo lost my respect in Jacob & Youngs v. Kent, but regained it in his torts opinions.

[D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Painfully boring case selection. But maybe that’s just the field of contract law.

[Madeline · Rating 2 out of 5]

reading this book has been truly agonizing but the online study features are pretty helpful.

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I imagine most people read this out of obligation, but this is a surprisingly good read (as far as casebooks are concerned). Some information in the notes would have been more helpful had those notes preceded the cases to which they referred.

[Ke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a big fan of the practice problems (even if the film industry example was a bit unrealistic). Also, I wondered if there were too many real property & construction cases, but it could be that those contracts are the most predominant in the subject.

Other than that, a real treat.