Principles of the common law / A. M. Wilshere.

London : Sweet & Maxwell Limited, 1944.

5th edition

7992

Common law -- Great Britain.

PART I: Contracts

I. The nature of a contract - the different kinds of contract

II. Misrepresentation and fraud - mistake

III. Capacity to contract

IV. Unlawful agreements

V. Assignment of contract

VI. discharge of contract and of rights of action arising from breach of contract

VII. Remedies for breach of contract

PART II: Torts

I. Introduction

II. Trespass, detinue, and conversion

III. Nuisance - the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher - interference with easements and natural rights

IV. Negligence and absolute duties of safeguarding other persons

V. Inducing breach of contract - interference with freedom of action - interference with domestic relationships and contracts of service - seduction

VI. Improper use of legal process

VII. Fraud - passing-off actions

VIII. Defamation and other actionable language

PART III: evidence

Introduction

PART IV: Particular contracts

I. Principal and agent

II. Master and servant

III. Contracts of indemnity and suretyship - contracts of insurance

IV. Bailments - contracts of carriage and affreightment

V. Sale of goods - hire, hire-purchase, credit sales - pledges and mortgages or chattels

VI. Negotiable instruments

PART V: Arbitration.

Brisbane copy is two volumes bound as one.

Wilsheres common law / A. M. Wilshere

2 volumes