Courts of Law and Unforeseen Contingencies

Luca Anderlini, Leonardo Felli and Andrew Postlewaite

No 2835, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: We study a contracting model with unforeseen contingencies in which the court is an active player. Ex-ante, the contracting parties cannot include the risky unforeseen contingencies in the contract they draw up. Ex-post the court observes whether an unforeseen contingency occurred, and decides whether to void or uphold the contract. If the contract is voided by the court, the parties can renegotiate a new agreement ex-post.

Keywords: Optimal courts; Unforeseen contingencies; Risk; Incentives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D74 K40 L14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-06
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