The Political Evolution of Contract Law: A Theoretical and Emprical Analysis of Promissory Estoppel

18 Pages Posted: 6 Aug 2009

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Jason Snyder

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management

Emerson H. Tiller

Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law

Margorie Anderson

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: August 3, 2009

Abstract

This article examines the impact of political-ideology and political responsiveness of state courts in the evolution of the common law contract principles – in particular, promissory estoppel.

Keywords: Contracts, Courts, Law and posititve political theory

Suggested Citation

Snyder, Jason and Tiller, Emerson H. and Anderson, Margorie, The Political Evolution of Contract Law: A Theoretical and Emprical Analysis of Promissory Estoppel (August 3, 2009). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1443525 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1443525

Jason Snyder

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management ( email )

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Emerson H. Tiller (Contact Author)

Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law ( email )

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Chicago, IL 60611
United States

Margorie Anderson

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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