LexisNexis Quick Reference Guide - Q&A Series - Law of Contract -I

Law of Contract - I is specially designed for students pursuing the three-year or five-year LLB course in law education institutes. This revision book is part of the Quick Reference Guide: Q&A Series designed as a study manual for law students with a clear objective of assisting students in their examination preparation. The series adheres to the syllabus of the undergraduate law courses of all major universities and law institutes. The book deals with the most important topics in a comprehensive yet summarised manner.

The text covers concepts of the Indian Contract Act such as the essential elements of a contract, valid offer and its legal rules, part consideration is no consideration, privity of contract, capacity of the parties, validity of minor agreements, misrepresentation and undue influence. It further covers topics like void agreements, wagering agreements, contingent and quasi contracts, discharge of contract, remedies for breach of contract, liquidated damages and penalty, and contractual liability. It also covers important topics of the Specific Relief Act of 1963 such as contracts which may be specifially enforced, specific performance which cannot be enforced, injunction, declaratory decrees, rectification of instruments and discretion as to decreeing specific performance.

Key Features

• Contains over 80 long and short-answer questions, focusing on quick conceptual clarity and over 110 important cases
• Answers are supplemented with numerous judgments, case law, and citations
• Helps students to prepare for exams and enhances their answer-writing skills by providing comprehensive and to-the-point answers
• Presents topics in question and answer format, as a tool for aiding in last minute rapid revision
• Provides frequently-asked questions based on previous years’ question papers from major universities in the form of essay questions, short questions and important cases