The Construction of Contracts: Interpretation, Implication and Rectification

Abstract

PART I: THE GENERAL PART 1. Principles and Policies 2. Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives 3. The Objective Principle of Construction 4. Internal Context: The Whole Contract Approach 5. External Context: Surrounding Circumstances, 'Matrix' and 'Parol Evidence' 6. Standard Form Contracts, Public Policy and the Realms of Strict Construction and Strict Compliance 7. Presumptions 8. Maxims 9. New Horizons: Good Faith, Contractual Discretions, and Human Rights PART II: RELATED DOCTRINES 10. Implication by Law: General Default Rules 11. Implication in Fact: Ad hoc Gap-fillers 12. Custom and Usage 13. Technical and Legal Language 14. Formation and Certainty 15. Incorporation of Terms 16. Parties, Third Party Effects and Clauses Precluding Assignment 17. Rectification and Correcting Mistakes through Construction 18. Common Assumptions, Estoppel by Convention, Estoppel by Deed 19. Construction and Mistake as a Vitiating Factor PART III: PARTICULAR CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS 20. Conditions, Warranties, and Indemnities 21. Exemption Clauses 22. Change of Circumstances and 'Force Majeure' Clauses 23. Modification of Remedies: Express Termination, Liquidated Damages and No Set Off Clauses 24. The Integrity of the Instrument: 'Entire Agreement' and 'Non-reliance' Clauses PART IV: RULES RELATING TO WRITTEN CONTRACTS 25. The Status of Instruments: Forgeries, Deliberate Alteration, Non est Factum, and Shams PART V: CONSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE 26. Evidence: Documents, Originals and Copies

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