Contract law in Malaysia

Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali and Ahmad, Muhamad Hassan, eds. (2024) Contract law in Malaysia. CLJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Ampang. ISBN 978-967-457-199-3

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Abstract

The book Contract Law in Malaysia which comprises 41 chapters, traces the development of contract law; the essential components of a valid contract; factors vitiating the validity of a contract; express and implied terms; restriction on trade, marriage, and legal proceedings; discharge of contracts by performance, by agreement, by impossibility of performance and by breach; and remedies for breach of contract namely, damages, specific performance, injunction and restitution; rectification of instruments, and other equitable remedies, i.e., rescission, cancellation and election, as well as equitable estoppel. Also featured in this book are the limitation period to initiate a lawsuit for breach of contract and alternative modes of contractual dispute resolution. Additionally, contracts in public international law, the application of private international law in contractual disputes, and the fundamentals of treaties and international agreements are also included in this book. The book also covers specific or customized contracts, such as electronic contracts, smart contracts, employment contracts, construction contracts, insurance contracts, and sale of goods contracts. The fundamentals of contracts from an Islamic law perspective and the parol evidence rule at common law and the Evidence Act 1950 are additional features not commonly found in other books on this subject.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > K600 Private Law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed
Date Deposited:	11 Mar 2025 10:13
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2025 10:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120159

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