Abstract
This essay discusses the place of Fuller and Perdue's The Reliance Interest in Contract Damages in the contracts classroom. After first describing my use of The Reliance Interest, I will set out what I consider to be the pedagogical benefits of beginning the course with remedies and the attractiveness of Fuller and Perdue's analytical model in conveying an understanding of the remedial structure. Next, I will discuss the views of critics Craswell, Kelly and Barnes. Finally, I will revisit the place of Fuller and Perdue's work in the contracts course in light of these criticisms.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2000
3-17-2015
Repository Citation
Christopher W. Frost, Reconsidering the Reliance Interest, 44 St. Louis U. L.J. 1361 (2000).
Notes/Citation Information
St. Louis University Law Journal, Vol. 44, No. 4 (Fall 2000), pp. 1361-1376.