Unexpected Circumstances in European Contract Law (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107416871)

The recent financial crisis has questioned whether existing contracts may be adapted, terminated or renegotiated as a result of unexpected circumstances. The question is not a new one. In medieval times the notion of clausula rebus sic stantibus was developed to cope with such situations, and Germany introduced the theory of Wegfall der Gesch ftsgrundlage. In England, the Coronation cases provided one possible answer. This comparative study explores the possibility of classifying jurisdictions as 'open' or 'closed' in this regard.

Author: Ewoud Hondius
ISBN-10: 1107416876
ISBN-13: 9781107416871
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/19/2014
Pages: 716
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.43d