The Essentials of Business Law I

by Keller, William D.

• ISBN13: 9780878916900
• ISBN10: 0878916903
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

REA's Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams ordoing homework, and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Business Law I covers law and business, common law, constitutional law, the U.S. court systems, administrative law, criminal law, torts, contracts, agency, and sales.

Table of Contents

Law and Business	1	(21)
What is Law?	1	(1)
The Traditional View of Law	1	(1)
The Sociological View of Law	1	(1)
The Functions of Law	1	(1)
Legal Sanctions	2	(1)
Law and Morals	2	(1)
The Legal Process	2	(4)
Schools of Legal Thought	6	(1)
Sources and Classifications of Law	7	(4)
Definitions of Terms	11	(1)
Legal Research	11	(1)
Business and Ethics	12	(1)
Schools of Ethical Thought	13	(1)
Principles of Business Ethics	14	(1)
Social Responsibility of Business	15	(2)
Codes of Ethics for Corporations	17	(5)
Review Questions	17	(5)
Common Law	22	(4)
Definitions of Common Law	22	(1)
Stare Decisis	22	(1)
Common Law Remedies	23	(1)
Remedies in Courts of Equity	23	(1)
Other Legal Definitions	24	(1)
Benefits of Common Law and Stare Decisis	24	(2)
Review Questions	25	(1)
Constitutional Law	26	(8)
The Constitution	26	(1)
Federal Commerce Power of the Constitution	26	(1)
Limitations on Congress' Power to Tax	27	(1)
Congress' Power to Borrow Money	28	(1)
Eminent Domain	28	(1)
The Contract Clause	28	(1)
Commercial Speech	28	(1)
The Due Process Clauses	29	(5)
Review Questions	31	(3)
The U.S. Court Systems	34	(7)
The Federal Court System	34	(2)
Federal Jurisdiction	36	(1)
State Court System	36	(1)
Arbitration	37	(4)
Review Questions	38	(3)
Administrative Law	41	(3)
Government Agencies	41	(1)
Operations of Government Agencies	42	(2)
Review Questions	42	(2)
Criminal Law	44	(10)
What is Criminal Law?	44	(1)
The Law in Criminal Cases	44	(1)
Types of Crimes	45	(1)
Classifications of Crimes	45	(1)
Offenses Against Persons	46	(2)
Offenses Against Property	48	(2)
Criminal Defenses	50	(4)
Review Questions	52	(2)
Torts	54	(10)
Definition of Torts	54	(1)
Criminal Torts	55	(1)
Punitive Damages	55	(1)
Parties Responsible for Torts	55	(1)
Torts Against Persons	55	(4)
Torts Against Property	59	(1)
Defenses Against Torts	60	(4)
Review Questions	62	(2)
Contracts	64	(11)
Definition of Contracts	64	(1)
The Statute of Frauds	65	(1)
The Parole Evidence Rule	66	(1)
Breach of Contract	67	(1)
Novation	68	(1)
Accord and Satisfaction	68	(1)
Unilateral and Bilateral Contracts	69	(1)
Consideration and Past Consideration	69	(1)
Adequacy of Consideration	70	(1)
Interpretation of Contracts	70	(1)
A Quasi-Contract	71	(4)
Review Questions	71	(4)
Agency	75	(10)
Definition of Agency	75	(1)
Employer-Employee Relations	75	(1)
Independent Contractor Relations	76	(1)
Agency Contracts	76	(1)
Duties of Agent to Principal	76	(1)
Duties of Principal to Agent	77	(1)
Termination of Agency	78	(1)
Labor Law	79	(6)
Review Questions	83	(2)
Sales	85
Definition of a Sale	85
Sales of Personal Property	86
The Formalities of a Sale	87
Transfer of Title	87
Warranties	90
Consumer Protection	93
Performance of the Sales Contract	95
Remedies	97
Product Liability	99
Secured Transactions	100
Consumer Law	101
Review Questions	107