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MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF LAW, LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE TITLE: LAW OF CONTRACT I COURSE CODE: BLL 211
Pre-requisite: none
COURSE DESCRIPTION The aims of this course are to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the law of Contract including the rules and principles governing the formation, validity, enforceability and termination of contract. The course also introduces students to contractual remedies in case of breach of contract.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the following: What a contract is and the major themes of contract law The rules and principles governing and relating to formation of contracts The different types of terms and clauses contained in contracts and how contracts are interpreted by courts Factors that may vitiate a contract Concepts of enforceability, illegality of contracts and void contracts Performance and breach Termination of contract Remedies for breach of contract COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1: Introduction to contracts
Definition of contract Classification of contracts Sources of contract law in Zambia Doctrine of freedom to contract UNIT 2: Formation of contracts Offer Acceptance Intention to create legal relations Consideration capacity UNIT 3: Privity of contracts Doctrine of privity of contract Who can sue and be sued UNIT 4: The content of a contract Express terms Implied terms The relative importance of contractual terms Excluding and limiting terms UNIT 5: Formalities Requirement as a formality- general rule no formality required Statute of Frauds 1677- exception to general rule Parole evidence rule METHOD OF TEACHING
Four hours of lecture for full time students; three hours of lecture for part time students; and sixteen hours split into eight hours per session (two sessions) for distance students.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
CA: 40% and
Exam: 60%
Full-Time programme:
2 assignment of 10% each 10% (20%)
2 tests of 10% each (20%)
Open Distance Learning programme:
2 assignments of 15% each and
1 tests of 10%
Prescribed Readings
1. Cheshire and Fifoot (1978), Law of Contract, Sweet & Maxwell: London 2. G.H Treitel (2010), The Law of Contract, 12th ed., Sweet & Maxwell: London 3. Mvunga, Malila and Ng’ambi on Contract (2010), Unza Press: Lusaka
