T his course is designed primarily for students studying law at level 2 in the University of Douala. It is designed to give students an understanding of contract law. The emphasis here is on the contract law in its ordinary contexts as compared to other types f business contracts. At the level of each chapter we have provided a selection of self-test questions. The following are the objectives of the course; after studying the course the student should be understand the following points: · The distinction between a contract and other types of non-binding agreements · The essential elements of a binding contract · The factors which may affect the validity of a contract · The ways in which the obligations under a contract may be discharged . The remedies available for breach of contract The course covers 10 chapters with emphasis placed on chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4. we have also tried to get a collection of all t