Protecting the integrity of a written agreement a comparative analysis of the parol evidence rule, merger clauses and no oral modification clauses in U.S., English, German and Swiss law and international instruments (CISG, PICC, PECL, DCFR and CESL) / Andreas Müller.

Author/creator Müller, Andreas
Format Electronic
Publication InfoThe Hague, The Netherlands : Eleven International Publishing, [2013]
Descriptionxxiv, 393 pages ; 25 cm.
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SeriesInternational commerce and arbitration ; volume 14
International commerce and arbitration ; v. 14. UNAUTHORIZED
Summary This book offers a comprehensive comparative overview of the effects of pre-contractual statements and agreements and post-contractual informal modifications on written contracts. It analyzes the respective case law and scholarly writing of four different jurisdictions (the US, England, Germany and Switzerland) and five uniform instruments (the CISG, PICC, PECL, DCFR and CESL) in depth, showing commonalities and differences. Topics covered are comparative contract law, modifications of (written) contracts, parol evidence rule, merger clauses, entire agreement clauses, integration clauses, no oral modification clauses, presumption of accuracy and completeness of a written contract, integrative effect of a written agreement. The book provides guidance for drafting written contracts and is of interest to practititoners and academics interested in comparative contract law.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 361-383) and indexes.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013417348
ISBN9789462360730 (hd.bd.)
ISBN9462360731 (hd.bd.)