THE MAKING OF BUSINESS CONTRACTS SECOND EDITIONPDF电子书下载

PART ONE STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS 1

1.INTRODUCTION—THE LEGAL FUNCTION IN BUS ESS 1

2.THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF GOODS 7

1.The Function of Conditions of Sale 7

2.Deviations from the Sale of Goods Act 14

(ⅰ) Definition of the contract 15

(ⅱ) Suitabikity for a purpose 18

(ⅲ) Performance 21

(ⅳ) Time for delivery 23

(ⅴ) Defects and maintenance guarantees 34

(ⅵ) The right of cancellation 36

(ⅶ) Miscellaneous matters 39

3.The Application of Conditions of Sale 40

4.Patents and the Sale of Goods 49

5.Hire-Purchase Contracts 52

3.CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING, ENGINEERING WORKS AND THE ERECTION OF MACH ERY 58

1.The Standard Forms 58

2.Architects and Engineers 63

3.Assignment and Sub-letting 69

4.Sub-contractors and the Terms of Sub-contracts 71

5.Variations 76

6.Vesting of Plant 80

7.Liability for Loss or Damage and Insurance 81

8.Extension of Time for Completion 87

9.Liquidated Damages 95

10.Sureties and Guarantees 104

11.Certificates for Payment 109

4.PRICE VARIATION IN CONTRACTS 112

5.THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS 115

1.In Home Trade 115

2.In International Trade 129

PART TWO OTHER COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS 135

6.INSURANCE 135

1.The Proposal and the Policy 137

2.Law and Practice 139

3.Insurable Interest 140

4.Liability Insurance 141

5.Marine Insurance 142

6.Export Credit Guarantees 143

7.THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT 145

8.PATENT LICENCES AND “ KNOW-HOW ” AGREEMENTS 158

1.The Basic Facts 162

2.The Interest of the Licensor 163

3.The Interest of the Licensee 165

9.“ AGENCIES ” AND DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTS 172

10.WRITING THE COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT 183

APPENDIX 1 Conditions of Sale (A) for Machinery and Equipment (Exclusive of Erection) United Kingdom (1967 Edition, British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association) 190

APPENDIX 2 Purchasing Offirs Association, Term and Conditions of Contract, 1960 Edition 196

APPENDIX 3 Model Form of General Conditions of Contract (C), 1956 Edition 208

Index 217