Restatement (Second) of Contracts

The Restatement Second of Contracts is the quintessential guide to the modern common law of contracts.  A concise and coherent overview of contract law, it covers fundamental principles and provides substantial scholarly analysis.  Its inclusion of commentary and illustrations ensures comprehensive treatment of relevant law.

The American Law Institute (ALI), an organization dedicated to clarifying and improving the law, produces and publishes Restatements.  They are the product of long-term, cooperative expertise – drafted by scholars with guidance from state and federal judges, academics, and practitioners on every side of the issues.

The Restatement Second of Contracts has been relied on and adopted by courts nationwide.  As a result, it is an authoritative condensation of the law and one of ALI’s best-recognized and most-frequently cited publications.

This is a complete version of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts (without Reporter's notes). It is intended for use by law students and professors who wish to have this work in a convenient electronic format. The electronic version was prepared by Professor William H. Widen of the University of Miami School of Law.