Sanctity of Contracts in a Secular Age

Strict enforcement of unreasonable contracts can produce outrageous consequences. Courts of justice should have the means of avoiding them.

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Concepts derived from equity; 3. Duress; 4. Interpretation and implied terms; 5. The limits of enforcement; 6. Conclusiveness of documents in the digital age; 7. Unconscionability, good faith, and abuse of rights; 8. Unjust enrichment; 9. Law and equity; 10. Judicial powers in relation to legislation; 11. Judgment, powers, and discretion; 12. Public policy; 13. Conclusion.