Unexpected Circumstances in European Contract Law

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Ewoud Hondius (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands) Christoph Grigoleit (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munchen)

Unexpected Circumstances in European Contract Law

Ewoud Hondius (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands), Christoph Grigoleit (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munchen)

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Cambridge University Press
19 June 2014

Comparative law; Jurisdiction & immunities; Private & Civil law: general works; Contract law

Series: The Common Core of European Private Law

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 Geschäftsgrundlage. 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.

Edited by: Ewoud Hondius (Universiteit Utrecht The Netherlands), Christoph Grigoleit (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munchen)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 930g
ISBN: 9781107416871
ISBN 10: 1107416876
Series: The Common Core of European Private Law
Pages: 716
Publication Date: 19 June 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of contributors; General editors' preface; Preface; List of abbreviations; Part I. Introduction and Context: 1. Introduction: an approach to the issues and doctrines relating to unexpected circumstances Ewoud Honduis and Hans Christoph Grigoleit; 2. Legal history Andreas Thier; 3. Law and economics: the comparative law and economics of frustration in contracts Marta Cenini, Barbara Luppi and Francesco Parisi; Part II. Overview: 4. Overview: concepts dealing with unexpected circumstances; Part III. The Case Studies Ewoud Honduis and Hans Christoph Grigoleit: 5. Questionnaire; 6. The case studies; Part IV. General Comparative Remarks: 7. General comparative remarks: converging tendencies, remaining differences and the unsolved mystery of adjustment Ewoud Honduis and Hans Christoph Grigoleit; Appendix. Some texts on change of circumstances; Selected bibliography; Index.

Ewoud Hondius is Professor of European Private Law at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Hans Christoph Grigoleit holds a chair in civil law, commercial law, corporate law and private law theory at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.