The Principles of The Law of Contract 6th Edition

Part 1 – The Basis of Contracts

Chapter 1 – The nature of contracts

Chapter 2 – Theories of contract

Part 2 – The Formation of Contracts

Chapter 3 – Communication between the parties

Chapter 4 – Intention to contract

Chapter 5 – Entering into a contract

Chapter 6 – The sphere of operation of a contract

Chapter 7 – Iusta causa: redelijke oorzaak

Chapter 8 – Agreements contrary to law, morality, or public policy or the enforcement of which is against the public interest

Chapter 9 – Absence at the time agreement is reached of the circumstances necessary for the operation of the contract

Chapter 10 – Disagreement

Chapter 11 – Common mistake

Part 3 – The Contents of Contracts

Chapter 13 – The provisions of a contract

Chapter 14 – The interpretation of express provisions

Chapter 15 – Terms, conditions, warranties

Chapter 16 – Variation and waiver

Part 4 – The Transfer of Contractual Rights and Obligations

Chapter 17 – The transfer of contractual rights

Chapter 18 – Cession in securitatem debiti

Chapter 19 – The transfer of contractual obligations

Part 5 – The Termination of Contracts

Chapter 20 – The termination of a contract

Part 6 – Breach of Contract

Chapter 21 – Breach of contract

Chapter 22 – The court’s discretion concerning the enforcement of a contract and the raising of defences

Part 7 – Remedies for Breach of Contract

Chapter 23 – Choice of remedies

Chapter 24 – Prevention of a threatened breach of contract

Chapter 25 – Where the aggrieved party disregards the contract

Chapter 26 – Specific performance

Chapter 27 – Cancellation

Chapter 28 – Damages

Chapter 29 – Restitution

Chapter 30 – Interdict

Appendices –

Appendix A – Contracts by a person professing to act as agent or trustee for a company not yet incorporated: the requirement of writing

Appendix B – Hadley v Baxendale