TY - BOOK AU - Courtney,Wayne AU - Phillips,John C. AU - O'Donovan,James AU - Phillips,John C. TI - The modern contract of guarantee SN - 9780414034099 AV - KU903.8 .P54 2016 U1 - 346.4107/4 23 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Thomson Reuters/Sweet & Maxwell KW - Suretyship and guaranty KW - Australia KW - fast KW - 86.11 comparative law KW - nbc KW - 86.27 commercial law KW - 86.26 law of obligations KW - EU countries KW - gtt N1 - 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 --; Part I; Formation and Validity : --; 1; Definition and Distinctions --; 2; Formation of the Contract of Guarantee --; 3; Formal Requirements --; 4; Factors Affecting Validity --; Part II; Liability and Discharge : --; 5; The Scope of the Guarantor's Liability --; 6; Discharge from Liability by the Determination of the Principal Transaction --; 7; Discharge from Liability by Reason of the Creditor's Conduct towards the Principal --; 8; Discharge from Liability by Reason of the Conduct in Relation to the Guarantor --; 9; Discharge from Liability by the Determination of the Guarantee --; Part III; The Rights of the Parties : --; 10; Rights of the Creditor --; 11; Rights of the Guarantor before Payment --; 12; Rights of the Guarantor after Payment --; Part IV; Guarantees in Particular Contexts : --; 13; Performance Bonds --; 14; Suretyship in Private International Law --; Index N2 - "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 ER -