Product Description

This sixth edition has been written for students of engineering and architecture and for practicing design professionals. The material has been divided into three parts. Part 1 explains the basic principles of the law of contracts. Part 2 is a discussion of the application of contract principles to construction contracts, together with data on the preparation of specifications and other documents that form an essential part of construction contracts. Part 3 considers fields of law that are of special interest to engineers, architects, and contractors in their professional lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #619903 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 576 pages

About the Author
Joseph Bockrath is the R. Gordon Kean Professor of Law at the Louisiana State University Law Center, where he has taught Contracts, Constitutional Law, and several other subjects since 1976. Prior to his arrival at LSU he was an Assistant Professor of Marine Studies at the University of Delaware. Professor Bockrath is a graduate of Hastings College of Law of the University of California in San Francisco.

Customer Reviews

textbook style, complete overview
I read this book as a contractor seeking to modify my standard contract to that which would apply to architects and engineers as sub-contractors. This book clearly introduces every aspect of contracts, and amplifies the reasoning behind these aspects using cases and examples. This book is only for those who wish to study and apply these concepts. It has no "templates" or boilerplate contracts. It is very valuable in developing an understanding of what is in construction contracts and why.