
Binding Promises
During its classical period, American contract law had three prominent characteristics: nearly unlimited freedom to choose the contents of a contract, a clear separation from the law of tort (the law of civil wrongs), and the power to make contracts without regard to the other party''s ability to understand them. Combining incisive historical analysis with a keen sense of judicial politics, W. Dav...
During its classical period, American contract law had three prominent characteristics: nearly unlimited freedom to choose the contents of a contract, a clear separation from the law of tort (the law of civil wrongs), and the power to make contracts without regard to the other party''s ability to understand them. Combining incisive historical analysis with a keen sense of judicial politics, W. Dav...