Is 'rescission' truly a remedy for a 'repudiatory' or 'material' breach of contract? An analysis of the laws of the united kingdom, the commonwealth caribbean and the United States of America
| Author | Calvin A. Eversley |
| Position | LLM (Harvard), LLB (Hotis), LEO DPA (Distinction) |
| Pages | 147-167 |
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