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The Law of Contracts in the United States of America (The Approach to Conflict of Laws in American Contracts)
Chvosta, Luděk ; Pauknerová, Monika (advisor) ; Růžička, Květoslav (referee)
- 105 - The Law of Contracts in the United States of America (The Approach to Conflict of Laws in American Contracts) Summary: This thesis aims to compare the fundamental principles and basic ideas behind the law of contracts in the Czech Republic and the Unites States, hoping to introduce the reader not only to the pivotal maxims inherent to each of these two widely differing legal systems, but also to their respective idiosyncracies and mutual inconsistencies. It further wishes to explane the rather unique position of Conflict of Laws in the United States - its history, origin and some of its major differences when compared to International Private Law as it is known in Europe. The first part of the thesis offers a quick refresher course on selected legal concepts of Czech contract law handpicked with the express intent of comparing them to their American counterparts. A discussion of the history, sources and types of contracts in the United States then follows. A general analysis of Conflict of Laws in the United States and its history is also included. The second part of the thesis contains the contractual comparison itself, analyzing the sometimes subtle, sometimes far-reaching impact of discovered discrepancies in various stages of contractual offers and acceptances on the understanding of American...

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