Contracts: Introduction

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See the online study aids for Contracts

Treatises - Scholarly treatment of an area of law; often many volumes and usually updated annually. These titles were originally authored by big names in the field. We even refer to them by the name of the author. These titles are cited by courts.

Corbin on Contracts / Joseph M. Perillo

•   Walnut Wing KF801.C65
• Also available on Lexis Plus

Farnsworth on Contracts /

• Reserve KF801 .F367

Murray on Contracts / John E. Murray

•   Reserve KF801.M87
• Also available on  Lexis Plus

Williston on Contracts (A Treatise on the Law of Contracts) / Richard A. Lord

•  Walnut Wing KF801.C6
• Also available on Westlaw Edge

Restatements - A set of treatises on legal subjects that inform judges and lawyers about general principles of common law. They are published by the American Law Institute.

Restatement of the Law, Second - Contracts

•  Walnut Wing KF801.A75A6
• Also available on
  • Lexis Plus
  • Westlaw Edge
  • HeinOnline

Something Different

• Contract Teardown - experts teardown contracts from well-known companies and executives (videos)

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) provides online interactive tutorials on legal topics. Your Legal Research professor or a librarian can provide you with Mercer's access code. 

• CALI Lessons: Contracts
  • Acceptance
  • Contract Formation I
  • Exploring Article 2
  • Formation of Contracts Under UCC Article 2
  • The Mailbox Rule
  • Overview and Sources of Contract Law