Law for Business

by Ashcroft, John D.; Ashcroft, Janet

• ISBN13: 9780324060539
• ISBN10: 032406053X
• Edition: 14th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-07-17
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

Law for Business is a practical, non-technical introduction to business law that emphasizes current and relevant topics for business transactions. Basic business law concepts are covered without the excessive theory that often makes the law seem incomprehensible. The substantial breath of this book, laden with numerous examples and cases, is an effective introduction to a variety of legal topics.
-- Every case example, problem, and summary is from an actual U.S. court case that might be familiar to the reader.
-- Computer Law, Sexual Harassment, ADA, FMLA, and LLP and LLC coverage are effectively discussed.
-- Real documents from the Quicken Business Law Partner offer samples of forms and letters used in common business transactions.
-- Internet addresses included at the end of each chapter reference rich business and legal resources on the World Wide Web.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Legal System and the Legal Environment of Business	1	(44)
Introduction to Law	2	(8)
Courts and Court Procedure	10	(10)
Business Torts and Crimes	20	(17)
Government Regulation of Business	37	(8)
Part 2: Contracts	45	(94)
Nature and Classes of Contracts	46	(8)
Offer and Acceptance	54	(9)
Capacity to Contract	63	(9)
Consideration	72	(9)
Defective Agreements	81	(12)
Illegal Agreements	93	(11)
Written Contracts	104	(10)
Third Parties and Contracts	114	(10)
Termination of Contracts	124	(15)
Summary Cases	136	(3)
Part 3: Personal Property	139	(28)
Nature of Personal Property	140	(12)
Special Bailments	152	(15)
Summary Cases	165	(2)
Part 4: Sales	167	(52)
Sales of Personal Property	168	(9)
Formalities of a Sale	177	(7)
Transfer of Title and Risk in Sales Contracts	184	(11)
Warranties, Product Liability, and Consumer Protection	195	(24)
Summary Cases	216	(3)
Part 5: Negotiable Instruments	219	(68)
Nature of Negotiable Instruments	220	(10)
Essentials of Negotiability	230	(9)
Promissory Notes and Drafts	239	(14)
Negotiation and Discharge	253	(9)
Liabilities of Parties and Holders in Due Course	262	(13)
Defenses	275	(12)
Summary Cases	283	(4)
Part 6: Agency and Employment	287	(62)
Nature and Creation of an Agency	288	(11)
Operation and Termination of an Agency	299	(10)
Employer and Employee Relations	309	(12)
Employees' Rights	321	(15)
Labor Legislation	336	(13)
Summary Cases	345	(4)
Part 7: Business Organization	349	(68)
Introduction to Business Organization	350	(11)
Creation and Operation of a Partnership	361	(12)
Dissolution of a Partnership	373	(9)
Nature of a Corporation	382	(11)
Ownership of a Corporation	393	(10)
Management and Dissolution of a Corporation	403	(14)
Summary Cases	415	(2)
Part 8: Risk-Bearing Devices	417	(47)
Principles of Insurance	418	(9)
Types of Insurance	427	(14)
Security Devices	441	(10)
Bankruptcy	451	(13)
Summary Cases	461	(3)
Part 9: Real Property	464
Nature of Real Property	464
Transfer of Real Property	474
Real Estate Mortgages	482
Landlord and Tenant	493
Wills, Inheritances, and Trusts	506
Summary Cases	521