The modern contract of guarantee /
Dr. Wayne Courtney, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and the National University of Singapore; Dr. John Phillips, Professor of English Law, King's College, London, Barrister of the Middle Temple ; acknowledging the original work, in respect of earlier editions of Dr. James O'Donovan, Professor of Law at the University of Western Australia.
- Third edition.
- cxxvii, 919 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes -- Table of Rules and Statutory Instruments -- Table of EU Legislation -- Table of Conventions -- Formation and Validity : -- Definition and Distinctions -- Formation of the Contract of Guarantee -- Formal Requirements -- Factors Affecting Validity -- Liability and Discharge : -- The Scope of the Guarantor's Liability -- Discharge from Liability by the Determination of the Principal Transaction -- Discharge from Liability by Reason of the Creditor's Conduct towards the Principal -- Discharge from Liability by Reason of the Conduct in Relation to the Guarantor -- Discharge from Liability by the Determination of the Guarantee -- The Rights of the Parties : -- Rights of the Creditor -- Rights of the Guarantor before Payment -- Rights of the Guarantor after Payment -- Guarantees in Particular Contexts : -- Performance Bonds -- Suretyship in Private International Law -- Index. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. Part II. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part III. 10. 11. 12. Part IV. 13. 14.
"The Modern Contract of Guarantee provides readers with a detailed reference work on the law of guarantees. The authors provide practical insights into areas such as the validity and construction of guarantees, how to avoid a guarantee being discharged and common difficulties with enforcement. The authors also provide drafting guidance and a useful comparative discussion of developments in England and Commonwealth countries." --Publishers website.
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