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Contracts: Cases, Discussion, and Problems

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I literally read this book cover to cover, and I certainly would not read any other textbook all the way through. The pages are thick and the typeface is large, so my eyes didn't hurt after squinting at a page. Many textbooks seem jumbled, but the concepts are neatly laid out in this edition. The opinions are edited well, without too much extraneous information. However, there's not a lot of information on the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) or any comparative contracts law. The authors do a good job gathering contracts cases from across the country and didn't succumb to the temptation to drown their readers in legalese.

I also disagree with the previous reviewer. In fact, many law text editors purposely use the feminine pronoun (she/her) to be, in a sense, distracting. Most readers, both male and female, expect a masculine pronoun. A feminine pronoun in its place will require re-engagement by the reader and may (because of our cultural biases) "humanize" the subject.

For a more detailed history of the use of masculine and feminine pronouns in legal writing, see Petersson, Gender Neutral Drafting: A Historical Perspective, 19 Statute Law Review 2, 93-112, available at [..]

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I disagree with the other review of this book. The she/her thing is not distracting at all. Compared to my Torts/Property books, this book is very well laid-out. There is plenty of text in between cases to explain the concepts. The main thing I don't like is that some of the cases they include are not on-point except for in dicta. Seems like they should have been able to find better cases that were more on-point. I think this book is also weak on its (jumbled) explanation of damages. Otherwise, I really like it.

This book was well written, the cases interesting (as cases go), the Restatement rules you will need to learn clearly marked and easy to use. Only possible downside was that it seemed a little light on the UCC stuff in the book. It is in there, but not as much and not as clear as the Restatement rules. In any case, if your K's prof chooses this text, be happy, because it really is quite helpful... unlike a lot of casebooks.

The book arrived in the amount of time specified, but the quality of the book is less than "good." After owning this book for no less than a week, I noticed that the back spine is separated...I don't think I will be able to re-sell this book because it is not holding up very well. There are not very many markings in the book, which is a plus, but the overall quality is a little disappointing.

This book is well organized and the writing is quite clear. However, as previously stated, I felt the authors could have used cases more on point with some of the topics. Many times the author would explain a topic, however, the case used to illustrate that topic would not thoroughly analyze it or analyze another closely-related topic instead. I would have preferred more on point cases and greater information on the UCC.

I do not understand the other reviewer who expressed frustration regarding the use of feminine pronouns as that is something that is common place in legal scholarship.

If your professor chooses this textbook, you are LUCKY! It is wonderfully well-written in a clear and concise way with excellent explanations, relevant cases, and well organized hypotheticals, all working together to develop a thorough understanding of each concept. The reader will NOT walk away with a hazy understanding of contract law. So many legal textbooks are full of themselves with language so dense that reading them is like solving a puzzle. This book is a breath of fresh air.

Book arrrived as described and seller shipped quickly. Will do business with this seller again!

I got a book in great condition for 1/4 the price at my school's bookstore! I would definitely buy from this seller again.

This book is seriously marred by the authors' slavish adherence to the use of the feminine in their prose. You will be driven to distraction throughout this text by the shes and hers which abound. This distraction is particularly unwelcome as you are, of course, trying to learn something else altogether that happens to be a bit difficult. Perhaps another forum would be more appropriate for gender indoctrination - a forum where there isn't a serious purpose to be compromised. If you must work with this text, scan it, OCR it, and then global replace. He for she, his for hers, him for her, you get the idea. Then you've got a workable text. A bit too much work for the price, though, if you ask me.