Promises and Contract Law is the first modern work to explore the significance of promise to contract law from a comparative legal perspective. Part I explores the component elements of promise, its role in Greek thought and Roman law, the importance of the moral duty to keep promises and the development of promissory ideas in medieval legal scholarship. Part II considers the modern contract law of a number of legal systems from a promissory perspective. The focus is on the law of England, Germany and three mixed legal systems (Scotland, South Africa and Louisiana), though other legal systems...

A comparative examination of core words used by courts, legislators, and academic commentators in describing the nature of obligations law.

A comparative examination of core words used by courts, legislators, and academic commentators in describing the nature of obligations law.