Law of Contract - Book By Eastern Law House

Edition : 2026 (Reprint)

Description

Dividing the whole gamut of the law of contract into 21 chapters the Author has dealt with the subject with exhaustive illustrations and up to date decision of the Supreme Court, the different High Courts and the English decisions where necessary. The instant work presents critical analysis of different aspects of the law including the doctrine of consideration, the effect of fraudulent representation, the concept of mistake, public policy, promissory estoppel, frustration, illegal and unenforceable contracts, discharge of contract by performance, by breach, by impossibility and by agreement, remedies related thereto besides contingent and quasi-contracts, devolution of joint liabilities and so on.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Formation of Contract

Acceptance

Communication of Proposal, Acceptance and Revocation

Contracts with the Government

Agreement

Consent

Mistake

Consideration

Lawful Consideration and Lawful Object

Public Policy

Agreements Specially Declared Void

Discharge by Performance

Discharge by Agreement

Discharge by Impossibility

Discharge & Breach

Rules as to Appropriation of Payment

Rules Relating to Joint Rights and Joint Liabilities

Contingent Contract

Quasi-Contract

The Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel