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Introductory<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS. XIX<br />

BOOK IV.<br />

CONTRACTS.<br />

Chapter I.<br />

Essential elements of a contract .<br />

Unenforceable contracts .<br />

Classification of contracts . . . .<br />

Chapter II.<br />

Contracts of Eecord and under Seal<br />

Recognizances<br />

Judgments and their effects ....<br />

Deeds<br />

Contracts by corporations .<br />

Contracts required by statute to be under seal<br />

Special features of a contract under seal<br />

Defences to an action brought on a covenant<br />

Chapter III.<br />

Simple Contracts<br />

Offer and acceptance ....<br />

Consideration denned ....<br />

The law will not inquire into its adequacy<br />

Past consideration ....<br />

Moral consideration ....<br />

Chapter IV.<br />

Contracts Required by <strong>Law</strong> to be in Writing .<br />

Parol evidence is inadmissible to vary a written contract<br />

The Statute of Frauds ....<br />

Contracts of guarantee<br />

Contracts for the sale of land<br />

Contracts not to be performed within a year<br />

Contracts for the sale of goods<br />

"What must the note or memorandum in writing contain<br />

Signature by an agent . ...<br />

"Void and Voidable Contracts<br />

Duress and coercion<br />

Undue influence .<br />

Fraud<br />

Fraudulent misrepresentation<br />

Contracts ulerrimcefidei<br />

Mistake of fact .<br />

Chapter V.<br />

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PAGE<br />

659—667<br />

. 659<br />

. 660<br />

. 663<br />

668—681<br />

668<br />

668<br />

670<br />

671<br />

673<br />

676<br />

678<br />

682—694<br />

682<br />

688<br />

689<br />

691<br />

693<br />

695- -715<br />

695<br />

697<br />

700<br />

704<br />

708<br />

709<br />

712<br />

713<br />

716—728<br />

. 716<br />

. 717<br />

719—722<br />

. 720<br />

. 723<br />

. 725

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