Unexpected Circumstances in European Contract Law

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-107-41687-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 716 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1018 g

Reihe: 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hondius, Ewoud

Grigoleit, Hans Christoph

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Schuldrecht Allgemeines und Gesamtdarstellungen (Schuldrecht Allgemeiner Teil)
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäisches Privat- und Vertragsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Recht mehrerer Jurisdiktionen, Synopsen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Legal history; 3. Law and economics; Part II. The Case Studies: 4. Questionnaire; 5. Overview: concepts dealing with unexpected circumstances; 6. The case studies; Part III. General Comparative Remarks.

Über Autor(innen)

Hondius, Ewoud
Ewoud Hondius is Professor of European Private Law at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.

Grigoleit, Hans Christoph
Hans Christoph Grigoleit holds a chair in civil law, commercial law, corporate law and private law theory at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.