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Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgments

1 Common Law Contracts

Definition of Common Law Contract

Statute of Frauds

Parties (Natural Persons)

Parties (Artificial Persons)

Classification of Contracts

Purposes (Subject Matter) of Contract

Promissory Estoppel

Valid, Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable Contracts

Contract Formation Process (Offer and Acceptance)

Duress and Undue Influence

Termination and Revocation of Offer

Offeree’s Attempt to Change Terms in Acceptance

Silence as Acceptance

Time of Contract Creation

More Complex Negotiated Contracts

Incomplete Agreements

Integrated Agreements

Interpretation of Integrated Agreements

Mistakes, Mutual Mistakes, Fraud, and ...

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