Jean Braucher’s Contracts World View

The goal of this paper is to describe Jean Braucher’s (hereinafter Jean’s) views about contract law and the behavior to which it purports to apply, as revealed by her published writings. I strive for a painting, not a video—meaning that I want to provide a description of those views at the time of her premature death, rather than emphasizing how Jean’s views changed over time. My focus is on the big ideas that structured Jean’s thoughts, not on detailed proposals or points.