Chapter 13 Further Reading
Perishing of goods
- Patrick S Atiyah, ‘Couturier v Hastie and the Sale of Non-Existent Goods’ (1957) 73 LQR 340.
Argues that section 6 of the SGA 1979 merely lays down a rule of construction which may be ousted by the contrary intention of the parties.
- Celia Battersby, ‘Frustration: A Limited Future’ (1990) 134 SJ 354.
Discusses the strict limits of the application of the doctrine of frustration.
- Ewan McKendrick, ‘The Construction of Force Majeure Clauses and Self-Induced Frustration’ [1990] 2 LMCLQ 153.
Discusses the interaction between frustration and force majeure clauses in contracts.
- Gerard McMeel, ‘Interpretation and Mistake in Contract Law: “The Fox Knows Many Thingsā¦”’ [2006] 1 LMCLQ 49.
- Hannah Roberts, ‘Room with a View ’ (2011) L Ex Jul 27.
Considers the issues raised in cases of frustration at common law and discusses how
the doctrine operates.
- Hannah Roberts, ‘On the Perishing of Goods’ (1997) 19 Buyer 7.
Discusses the meaning of ‘perished’ and ‘specific goods’ in relation to the SGA 1979.