Treitel, Sir Guenter

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TREITEL, Sir Guenter

TREITEL, Sir Guenter. British (born Germany), b. 1928. Genres: Law. Career: Asst Lecturer, London School of Economics, 1951-53; Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford, and Vinerian Professor of English Law, Oxford University, 1979-96 (Lecturer, University College, Oxford, 1953-54; Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1954-79; All Souls Reader in English Law, Oxford University, 1964-79). Trustee, British Museum, London, 1983-98. Publications: The Law of Contract, 1962, 10th ed., 1999; An Outline of the Law of Contract, 1975, 5th ed., 1995; Remedies for Breach of Contract: A Comparative Account, 1988; Unmoglichkeit, "Impracticability" und "Frustration" im anglo-amerikanischen Recht, 1991; Frustration and Force Majeure, 1994; (co-author) Carver on Bills of Lading, 2001; Some Landmarks of 20th Century Contract Law, 2002. CO-EDITOR: Dicey's Conflict of Laws, 7th ed., 1958, as Dicey and Morris: Conflict of Laws, 8th ed., 1967; Chitty on Contracts, 23rd ed., 1968, 28th ed., 1999; Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 1974, 6th ed., 2002. Author of articles. Address: All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford OX1 4AL, England.

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