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.........................................................................................................................ContentsPart I – The Jurisdiction1. The Origin and General Character of the Jurisdiction2. The Extent of the Jurisdiction3. Contracts with a Penal or Other Like SumPart II – Parties to the Action1. The General Rules2. Strangers to the Contract3. Death of a Party to the Contract4. Assignment of the Contract or the Property5. Liability of Some Companies for the Contracts of their Promoters6. AgencyPart III – Defences to the Action1. Incapacity to Contract2. Non-conclusion of the Contract3. Incompleteness of the Contract4. Uncertainty of the Contract5. Want of Fairness in the Contract6. Hardship of the Contract7. Inadequacy of the Consideration8. Want of Mutuality in the Contract9. Illegality of the Contract10. Contracts Ultra Vires11. Statutes of Frauds and Part Performance12. Formalities Required in Contracts by Corporations13. Mispresentation14. Fraud15. Mistake16. Incapacity of the Court to Perform Part of the Contract17. Defect in the Subject-Matter of the Contract18. Want to a Good Title19. Failure of the Consideration20. Default on the Part of the Plaintiff21. Acts in Contravention of the Contract22. Non-Performance of Conditions23. Incapacity of the Defendant to perform is Part of the Contract24. Rescission of the Contract25. Lapse of TimePart IV – The Mode of Exercising the Jurisdiction1. Proceedings up to and Including Judgment2. Injunctions3. Writ of Ne exeat4. Relief After JudgmentPart V – Incidental Matters1. Conditions of Sale and Particulars2. Compensation3. Damages4. Reference of Title5. Interest, Rent, Deterioration, and Payment into Court6. The DepositPart VI – Some Contracts in Particular1. Contracts for the Sale of Shares2. Contracts Relating to Contingent Interests and Expectances3. Contracts for Partnerships4. Contracts for the Sale of Ships5. Contracts by Married Women6. Contracts for Separation Deeds7. Contracts to Compromise8. Awards9. Contracts to Refer to Arbitration10. Contracts not to apply to Parliament11. Contracts to IndemnifyAdditional Note A• The Case of Bolten Partners V. LambertAdditional Note B• French Law of specific performanceAdditional Note C.• Cases illustrative of the early jurisdiction of Chancery in specific performanceIndex.........................................................................................................................