REQUIRED READING
The required reading for the 2010 course consists of the following books:
Macaulay et. al., Contracts: Law In Action Concise Course, 2d ed., (Lexis, 2003). ($128.00)
Chirelstein, Concepts & Case Analysis in the Law of Contracts, 6th ed., (Foundation Press, 2010). ($47.00)
Scott, Contract Law & Theory: Selected Provisions: Restatement, (2007). ($25.75)
You must have the correct edition of each book. These three books are available for purchase at the bookstore. The price in parentheses is the price for a new copy. Enterprising students are often able to find used copies. These books are also all available on reserve in the law library.
COLLATERAL READING
Although there is no need to do so, Contracts students often consult a variety of printed sources beyond the required reading. Sometimes these sources enable students to understand better the points made in the reading and during class. Too often, these sources lead students to become obsessed with trivial details and inconsequential doctrinal intricacies. Collateral reading can thus do harm as well as good.
The most popular collateral reading for contracts consists of hornbooks, nutshells, and commercial outlines. These books are all available in the library.
The four hornbooks most popular with students are:
John D. Calamari and Joseph M. Perillo, The Law of Contracts, 4th ed. (West, 1998);
E. Allan Farnsworth, Contracts, 3d ed. (Aspen, 1998);
John Edward Murray, Jr., Murray on Contracts, 3d ed. (Lexis/Michie, 1990); and
James J. White and Robert S. Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 5th ed., (West, 1999).
Students may also desire to look at volumes from the West Nutshell Series. The three relevant volumes are:
Jane M. Friedman, Contract Remedies (West, 1981);
Gordon D. Schaber and Claude D. Rohwer, Contracts 4th ed., (West, 1997); and
Bradford Stone, Uniform Commercial Code 4th ed., (West, 1995).
As well, a number of commercial outlines of Contracts exist. About these I have no information. I also understand that there may be interesting and helpful iPhone apps.