基础合同法（律师助理用书），第四版Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, 4E

This newly revised edition of the #1 best-selling con-tracts book for paralegals continues to provide the paralegal student with straightforward introduction to the law of contracts.
Thorough coverage includes an Overview of Contracts; the Basic Concepts of Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration; Legality of Subject Matter; Contractual Capacity; Contractual Intent; Contract Provisions; the Uniform Commercial Code; Third Party Contracts; Discharge of Obligations; Remedies; Drafting Simple Contracts; appendices of Sample Contracts and Supplemental Cases; and a Glossary.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 OVERVIEW OF CONTRACTS
Chapter Overview
Contract Defined
Basic Contract Requirements
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Legality of Subject Matter
Contractual Capacity
Contractual Intent
Classification of Contracts
Type of Obligation: Bilateral or Unilateral
Method of Creation: Express, Implied, or Quasi-Contracts
Type of Form: Formal and Informal Contracts
Timing: Executory and Executed Contracts
Enforceability: Valid, Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable
Sample Clauses
Chapter Summary
Synopsis
Key Terms
Exercises
Cases for Analysis
Villareal v. Art Institute of Houston, Inc.
Questions
Magill v. Nelbro Packing Co.
Questions
Suggested Case References
Chapter 2 OFFER
Chapter Overview
Offer Defined
Present Contractual Intent
Communication to the Offeree
Certainty and Definiteness in the Terms of the Offer
Essential Terms of an Offer
Price
Subject Matter
Parties
Time of Performance
Two Related Concepts
Sample Offers
Chapter Summary
Synopsis
Key Terms
Exercises
Cases for Analysis
G.B. "'Boots" Smith Corp. v. Cobb
Questions
Phil Watkins, P.C. v. The Krist Law Firm, P.C.
Questions
Suggested Case References
Chapter 3 ACCEPTANCE
Chapter Overview
Acceptance Defined
Varying the Terms of the Offer
Silence as Acceptance
Who May Accept
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Chapter 4 CONSIDERATION
Chapter 5 LEGALITY OF SUBJECT MATTER AND CONTRACTUAL CAPACITY
Chapter 6 CONTRACTUAL INTENT
Chapter 7 CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Chapter 8 THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Chapter 9 THIRD PARTY CONTRACTS
Chapter 10 DISCHARGE OF OBLIGATIONS
Chapter 11 REMEDIES
Chapter 12 DRAFTING SIMPLE CONTRACTS
Appendix A Sample Contracts
Appendix B Supplemental Cases
Glossary
Index