Unexpected Circumstances in European Contract 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 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
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 06/19/2014
Pages: 716
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.43d
ISBN: 9781107416871

About the Author
Hondius, Ewoud: - Ewoud Hondius is Professor of European Private Law at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.

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