BETWEEN RIGHTS AND RITES: THE IRONIES OF CRISIS AND CONTRACT.

An essay is presented which discusses contract rights and disputes in the midst of a crisis such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics explored include the willingness of contracting parties to set aside their contract rights due to challenges brought by the pandemic, the disti...

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Published in:	Law & Contemporary Problems Vol. 85; no. 2; pp. 77 - 98
Main Author:	LIPSHAW, JEFFREY M.
Format:	Article
Published:	Duke University 2022
Subjects:	Contracts Legal rights Crises Social responsibility Pandemics
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	An essay is presented which discusses contract rights and disputes in the midst of a crisis such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics explored include the willingness of contracting parties to set aside their contract rights due to challenges brought by the pandemic, the distinction between contract rights and social obligations, and the conflicting moral imperatives of individuals during the implementation of pandemic restrictions.