The construction of commercial contracts
This book adopts a principled approach to the law applied in the construction of commercial contracts. This approach is presented as part of a coherent theory of the law of contract construction which makes a unique contribution to scholarship and understanding of the most important aspect of the pr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Hart Publishing ,
c2012
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| Summary: | This book adopts a principled approach to the law applied in the construction of commercial contracts. This approach is presented as part of a coherent theory of the law of contract construction which makes a unique contribution to scholarship and understanding of the most important aspect of the practice of commercial lawyers. The law is explained by reference to three stages in construction. It distinguishes the preliminary stage in which context is established, from the 'meaning' and 'application' stages of contract construction. The approach provides insights both into the practical problems that lawyers face, in particular in relation to admissibility of extrinsic evidence, and the theoretical underpinnings of the subject. The book also explains the relationship between intention and construction, and discusses general and specific rules that determine the results of construction disputes |
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| Physical Description: | lxii, 674 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 633-634) and index |
| ISBN: | 1849463425 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781849463423 (hardback : alk. paper) |