At the head of title: Aspen Publishers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The meaning of "contract" and the basic attributes of the contractual relationship -- Facets of the law of contract and the source of its rules, processes, and traditions -- The doctrine of precedent and a contract case analysis -- The objective test and common law offer and acceptance -- Options and firm offers -- Offer and acceptance under the UCC, and the "Battle of the Forms" -- Consideration -- Promissory estoppel as the basis for enforcing promises -- Restitution: unjust enrichment and "moral obligation" -- Interpretation and construction: resolving meaning and dealing with uncertainty in agreements -- The statute of frauds -- The parol evidence rule -- The judicial regulation of improper bargaining and of violations of law and public policy -- Incapacity -- Mistake, impracticability, and frustration of purpose -- Conditions and promises -- Breach and repudiation -- Remedies for breach of contract -- Assignment, delegation, and third-party beneficiaries.