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Contract
In Dennis M. Patterson (ed.), A Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory. Blackwell. pp. 29–63 (1996)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The Challenge to the Distinctiveness and the Coherence of Contract Four Autonomy‐Based Theories Three Teleological Theories Concluding Remarks References.
contemporary contract theory ‐ a paradoxical situation paradoxical relation of contemporary contract theory to contract law challenge to distinctiveness and coherence of contract distinction between misfeasance and nonfeasance Fuller's difficulty with expectation damages ‐ making promisor liable for mere nonfeasance efforts to ground contractual obligation on detrimental reliance four autonomy‐based theories ‐ autonomy theories viewing contract law as legal institution Charles Fried ‐ comprehensive and systematic autonomy‐based theory of contractual obligation Barnett's defense of objective test for contract formation Paretian principle ‐ directing us to compare two states
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