The Growing Uncertainty about Good Faith in American Contract Law

The article covers: Consideration of development of case law in US concerning doctrine of good faith. Contention that since early 1990's concept has become uncertain in US courts. Assessment that two divisions apparent in case law: neoformist camp supporting strict application of contract langu...

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Main Author: HUNTER, Howard
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2004
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/728
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:The article covers: Consideration of development of case law in US concerning doctrine of good faith. Contention that since early 1990's concept has become uncertain in US courts. Assessment that two divisions apparent in case law: neoformist camp supporting strict application of contract language; and contextualist camp where courts construe concept of good faith with substantive content.