TY  - BOOK
AU  - Catterwell,Ryan
TI  - A unified approach to contract interpretation
T2  - Hart studies in private law
SN  - 9781509927609
AV  - K840 .C38 2020eb
U1  - 346.02/2 23
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Hart
KW  - Contracts
KW  - English-speaking countries
KW  - Interpretation and construction
KW  - Contract law
KW  - bicssc
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Sydney, 2017) issued under title: Construction in contract law : a logical and structured approach; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Theories of Contract Interpretation -- The Key Features of Contract Interpretation -- A Unified Theory of Contract Interpretation -- The Cognition of Contract Interpretation : A Four-Stage Process -- The Practice of Contract Interpretation : The Resolution of Interpretive -- Disputes -- The Role of Interpretation in Contract Law -- Conclusion; Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers; Also published in print
N2  - "Interpretation or construction is central to the operation of contract law. Despite the fundamental role it plays, there have been limited attempts to explain construction in holistic terms. This important book aims to fill that gap by offering a systematic exposition of the iterative process. It also goes further, suggesting practical solutions to disputes regarding questions of interpretation. The book argues that construction is not simply about establishing what words mean; it is a process through which objective intention is inferred from the choice of words in a contract. The interpretive process involves four steps: formulate the question of interpretation in dispute; explore competing answers to the question; analyse the admissible material supporting each interpretation; and weigh and balance the competing considerations. By so doing, the book offers a simple yet sophisticated framework for interpreting/constructing contracts"--
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5040/9781509927609?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections
ER  -