《THE MAKING OF BUSINESS CONTRACTS SECOND EDITION》

PART ONE STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS1

1.INTRODUCTION—THE LEGAL FUNCTION IN BUS ESS1

2.THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF GOODS7

1.The Function of Conditions of Sale7

2.Deviations from the Sale of Goods Act14

(ⅰ) Definition of the contract15

(ⅱ) Suitabikity for a purpose18

(ⅲ) Performance21

(ⅳ) Time for delivery23

(ⅴ) Defects and maintenance guarantees34

(ⅵ) The right of cancellation36

(ⅶ) Miscellaneous matters39

3.The Application of Conditions of Sale40

4.Patents and the Sale of Goods49

5.Hire-Purchase Contracts52

3.CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING, ENGINEERING WORKS AND THE ERECTION OF MACH ERY58

1.The Standard Forms58

2.Architects and Engineers63

3.Assignment and Sub-letting69

4.Sub-contractors and the Terms of Sub-contracts71

5.Variations76

6.Vesting of Plant80

7.Liability for Loss or Damage and Insurance81

8.Extension of Time for Completion87

9.Liquidated Damages95

10.Sureties and Guarantees104

11.Certificates for Payment109

4.PRICE VARIATION IN CONTRACTS112

5.THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS115

1.In Home Trade115

2.In International Trade129

PART TWO OTHER COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS135

6.INSURANCE135

1.The Proposal and the Policy137

2.Law and Practice139

3.Insurable Interest140

4.Liability Insurance141

5.Marine Insurance142

6.Export Credit Guarantees143

7.THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT145

8.PATENT LICENCES AND “ KNOW-HOW ” AGREEMENTS158

1.The Basic Facts162

2.The Interest of the Licensor163

3.The Interest of the Licensee165

9.“ AGENCIES ” AND DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTS172

10.WRITING THE COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT183

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 Edition196

APPENDIX 3 Model Form of General Conditions of Contract (C), 1956 Edition208

Index217