Download or read book Contract Law in the Czech Republic written by Josef Fiala and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this practical analysis of the law of contracts in the Czech Republiccovers every aspect of the subject - definition and classification ofcontracts, contractual liability, relation to the law of property, good faith,burden of proof, defects, penalty clauses, arbitration clauses, remedies incase of non-performance, damages, power of attorney, and much more. Lawyerswho handle transnational contracts will appreciate the explanation offundamental differences in terminology, application, and procedure from onelegal system to another, as well as the international aspects of contract law.Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes drafting considerations.An introduction in which contracts are defined and contrasted to torts,quasi-contracts, andproperty is followed by a discussion of the concepts of 'consideration' or'cause' and other underlying principles of the formation of contract.Subsequent chapters cover the doctrines of 'relative effect', termination ofcontract, and remedies for non-performance. The second part of the book,recognizing the need to categorize an agreement as a specific contract inorder to determine the rules which apply to it, describes the nature ofagency, sale, lease, building contracts, and other types of contract. Factsare presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specificterms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning andsignificance.Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of theinformation it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool forbusiness and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties withinterests in the Czech Republic will welcome this very useful guide,and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study ofcomparative contract law.