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THE GENERAL LAW OF CONTRACTS
Copyright 2002 Michael Gibson, Oklahoma City University School of Law
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A. Scope of Contract Law
B. Definitions
1. Good faith
C. History
D. Contract Theory
1. In general
2. Contract Law and Economics
3. Relational Contract Theory
4. Reliance
5. Morality
6. Formalism
7. Freedom of Contract
8. Feminism and Critical Legal Studies
A. Formation
1. Offer and Acceptance
2. Unilateral Contracts
3. Option Contracts
B. Promissory Estoppel
C. Precontractual Liability
D. Restitution
A. Consideration
B. Promissory estoppel
C. Defenses
1. Statute of frauds
2. Fraud
3. Duress
4. Unconscionability
5. Illusory promises
6. Mistake
D. Modification (Preexisting Contractual Duty Rule)
E. Output and Requirements Contracts
A. General Rules of Interpretation
B. Parol Evidence
C. Extrinsic Evidence (Usage of Trade, etc)
D. Form Contracts
E. Conditions
F. Open Terms
G. Warranties
A. Performance in General & Good Faith
B. Excuse
C. Substantial Performance
D. Discharge
E. Cure
F. Anticipatory Repudiation
A. In General
B. Expectation Damages
1. Monetary
2. Specific Performance
C. Reliance
D. Restitution
E. Punitive Damages
F. Emotional
G. Defenses
1. Mitigation
2. Foreseeability
3. Certainty
H. Liquidated Damages
I. Reformation
J. Alternative Dispute Resolution
VIII. PARTICULAR TYPES OF CONTRACTS
A. Arbitration and Mediation
B. Construction
C. Consumer Protection
D. Covenants Not to Compete
E. Educational
F. Electronic
G. Employment
H. Environmental Concerns
I. Family Contracts
J. Franchising
K. Government
L. Guarantees
M. Insurance
N. International
O. Lawyer's contracts
P. Long-Term contracts
Q. Specific Industries
R. Real Property
S. Other
A. Third-Party Beneficiaries
B. Contract Law and Literature
C. Negotiations
D. Teaching
E. Litigation
F. Other