Hornbooks

Civil Procedure (Hornbook Series)

The Fourth Edition of the Hornbook on Civil Procedure gives a straightforward, “no-nonsense” assessment of the law as it exists, including the highlighting of areas where cases conflict or there is some other uncertainty in the law. This method of direct analysis provides answers when needed, benefiting students, professors, and practitioners alike. Important new cases have been added or substituted as the situation dictates; some of the most dramatic alterations in the material involve significant amendments to the Federal Discovery Rules promulgated after the last edition.

Calamari and Perillo on Contracts (Hornbook Series Student Edition)

Expert authors provide a detailed treatment of the basic rules, principles, and issues in contracts. Topics covered include offer and acceptance, parol evidence and interpretation, consideration, informal contracts, promissory estoppel, contracts under seal, capacity of parties, conditions, performance, and breach. Also discusses damages, regulations, third-party beneficiaries, statutes, and frauds. The discharge of contracts and illegal bargains are also discussed.

Criminal Law (Hornbook Series)

Major emphasis is placed on the basic premises of criminal law, including its sources and general limitations. This Hornbook provides detailed discussion on the topics of responsibility, justification and excuse, inchoate crimes and accomplice, and liability. Attention is also given to subjects such as causation, insanity, and conspiracy.

Principles of International Law (Concise Hornbook Series)

This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of public international law, with useful references throughout to classic and contemporary cases and scholarship. It is designed as a stand-alone text or as a complement to any of the major casebooks on the topic. The first section of the book addresses the fundamental history and structure of international law; the second section focuses on the interface of international law and national law; and the final section presents the treaties and rules that comprise the major fields of international law: human rights, law of the sea, international environmental law, and more.

Principles of Contract Law (Concise Hornbook Series) (Hornbook Series Student Edition)

This text seeks to answer the two main questions relating to contract law: What promises does society enforce, and why does it enforce them? Writing in a clear and concise way, Hillman provides a great overview of the daunting area of contract law with numerous illustrations.

This book covers the main topics of contract law typically treated in a first-year law school course on the subject, and handles topics such as bargain theory, fraud, remedies, contract interpretation, breach of contract, grounds for excusing performance, and third parties.

The Law of Torts (Hornbook) (American Casebooks)

A single-volume introduction to contemporary tort and injury law. This expert summary covers direct and intentional interference with person or property and explores their defenses. Reviews liabilities, damages, and the apportionment of responsibility among parties, and examines the criticism and choices in tort law. Economic and dignitary injury is considered as well.

Principles Of Property Law Concise Hornbook: An Introductory Survey (Hornbook Series Student Edition)

Cases and statutory law are updated and the material reorganized; conforms with modern law school course in real property. Chapters open with brief outlines of the law encompassed within, providing an overview of rules in that area. This is followed by a series of factually-based problems designed to generate thoughts about how these rules could be applied in real life situations. In turn followed by statement of applicable law and analysis of legal issues raised, plus likely outcomes and current citations of the various laws.

The Law of Property (Hornbook Series and Other Textbooks)

Reliable source on property laws surveys estates in land—present, future, and concurrent; comparable interests in personality; landlord and tenant law; and rights against neighbors and other third persons. Also examines easements and profits; running covenants; governmental controls on land use; land contracts; conveyances; titles; and recording systems.

New York Practice (Hornbook)

This work is an introduction to the New York courts and their jurisdiction. Text covers the statute of limitations, personal jurisdiction, appearance, venue, parties, papers, pleadings, and motion practice. Also discusses accelerated judgment, provisional remedies, disclosure, pretrial incidents, judgment, and res judicata. In addition to expert commentary, footnote citations to leading court decisions are included.

Uniform Commercial Code (Hornbook Series)