CONTRACT

Course Code

LS 1509

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor A D M Forte

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

The course deals with the Scots law of contract. Topics covered are: the concept of contractual obligation; formation of contracts; contract formalities; capacity to contract; the effect of fraud; error and misrepresentation; types of contract term; construction of contracts; statutory control of contract terms; title to sue; problems in performance; breach of contract; extinction of contractual obligations.
Recommended book: S Woolman, Introduction to the Scots Law of Contract (Green).

Structure

3 lectures per week and 3 tutorials.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (75%) and in-course assessment (25%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (75%) and in-course assessment (25% carried forward).