Bright Macnold LLB

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to the Law of Contract
 The role of contact and contract law
 Theories of the law of contract
- Freedom to Contract
- Theories of Promissory Liability
 Historical development of contract law
 Sources of contract law
2. Formation of a Contract
 Void Contracts
 Capacity to Contract
 Offer and Acceptance
 Intention to be Legally bound
 Consideration
 Formalities for different types of contracts
3. Contents of a Contract
 Representations
 Terms
 Conditions
 Warranties
4. Privity of Contract
o The Doctrine of Privity of Contract
o Attempts to avoid the doctrine
 Attempts to confer benefits to strangers
 Attempts to confer liabilities to strangers Formalities for different
types of contracts