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Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts

Front Cover - Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts

Sixth Edition

Thomas D. Crandall
Scholar in Residence, The University of Kentucky
Douglas J. Whaley
Professor of Law Emeritus, Ohio State University

2012. 944 pages. ISBN: 978-1-4548-1006-3. With Teacher's Manual


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About the Book

Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts, Sixth Edition, is distinguished by its excellent organization and straightforward approach. This case-and problem-oriented casebook provides unparalleled flexibility: Its length makes it suitable for use in courses of varying course hours, and its adaptable organization accommodates different teaching requirements, styles, and approaches.

Students and professors alike appreciate all the aspects of this book that make it such an excellent means for studying contracts

  • Problem-oriented—short, well-conceived hypotheticals with answers in the TM
  • Thorough coverage of basic themes of contract law
  • Manageable length—the book can be and is used in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length
  • Cases-and-problems approach
  • Accessible, well-organized, straightforward text beginning with clear section/concept introductions
  • Popular and flexible organization—starts with Offer and Acceptance and moves to Consideration; however, designed so that the professor can easily start with Consideration or Remedies
  • Designed for use in courses in which professors are required to teach sales and also can be adapted so that professors can avoid teaching the UCC
  • Tight case editing
  • Authors work together on all chapters – both are involved in rewrite of entire book 

New to the Sixth Edition:

  • Updated with recent cases—the authors are combing through hundreds of cases to decide which ones are most useful for the book
  • Revised and updated Teacher’s Manual
  • New and refreshed problems

The flexible, problem-oriented organization of Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts, Sixth Edition, as well as its careful selection and editing of cases, make this casebook a highly effective teaching tool.