About this ebook
The book provides a comparative analysis of the law relating to remedies for breach of contract. It examines different remedies such as specific performance and damages,doing so from the viewpoint of different legal systems, principally the English, American, German, French and Israeli. Each essay is written by a recognised specialist in his or her own field. Topics covered include the relationship between substantive rights and contract remedies, the recent reforms of the law relating to breach of contract in Germany, the remedies in the context of a third party beneficiary and the extent to which a claimant can choose the remedy which he or she deems to be the most appropriate. The book also makes use of a range of techniques, particularly economic analysis, when examining the legal rules. The book contains an introductory essay written by the editors and an essay by Professor Friedman, which deals with the relationship between substantive rights and contract remedies.
About the author
Nili Cohen is Professor of Law at Tel-Aviv University where she was previously Rector.
Ewan McKendrick is Professor of English Private Law in the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall.
Ewan McKendrick is Professor of English Private Law in the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall.
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