Law for Business

by A. James Barnes

• ISBN13: 9780073659176
• ISBN10: 0073659177
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

Law For Business presents basic concepts andof business law in a concise, understandable, and interesting way. It's fresh and updated material make it possible to keep up with the changing relationship between law and business.

Table of Contents

PART I Introduction to the Law	1	(108)
Law and Its Sources	2	(24)
Dispute Settlement	26	(22)
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility	48	(19)
Crimes	67	(13)
Intentional Torts	80	(14)
Negligence and Strict Liability	94	(15)
PART II Contracts	109	(154)
The Nature and Origins of Contracts	110	(15)
Creating a Contract: Offers	125	(16)
Creating a Contract: Acceptances	141	(14)
Considerations	155	(16)
Capacity to Contract	171	(13)
Voluntary Consent	184	(16)
Illegality	200	(16)
The Form and Meaning of Contracts	216	(17)
Third Parties' Contract Rights	233	(12)
Performance and Remedies	245	(18)
PART III Sales	263	(80)
Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts	264	(17)
Warranties and Product Liability	281	(28)
Performance of Sales Contracts	309	(16)
Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts	325	(18)
PART IV Agency and Employment	343	(68)
The Agency Relationship---Creation, Duties, and Termination	344	(21)
Liability of Principles and Agents to Third Parties	365	(23)
Employment Laws	388	(23)
PART V Business Organizations	411	(154)
Which From of Business Organization?	412	(22)
Partnerships	434	(26)
Formation and Termination of Corporations	460	(24)
Management of the Corporate Business	484	(19)
Financing the Corporation and the Role of Shareholders	503	(24)
Securities Regulation	527	(21)
Legal Liability of Accountants	548	(17)
PART VI Property	565	(120)
Personal Property	566	(16)
Bailments	582	(14)
Real Property	596	(31)
Landlord and Tenant	627	(18)
Estates and Trusts	645	(20)
Insurance	665	(20)
PART VII Commercial Paper	685	(90)
Negotiable Instruments	686	(18)
Negotiation and Holder in Due Course	704	(28)
Liability of Parties	732	(25)
Checks and Electronic Fund Transfers	757	(18)
PART VIII Credit Transactions	775	(72)
Introduction to Security	776	(18)
Secured Transactions	794	(26)
Bankruptcy	820	(27)
PART IX Government Regulation	847	(308)
Government Regulation of Business	848	(17)
The Antitrust Laws	865	(23)
Consumer Protection Laws	888	(14)
Environmental Regulation	902	(25)
International Law	927	(27)
Internet Law	954	(201)
APPENDIXES
Appendix A Constitution of the United States of America	977	(12)
Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code	989	(140)
Appendix C Glossary of Legal Terms and Definitions	1129	(22)
Appendix D Spanish-English Equivalents for Important Legal Terms	1151	(4)
Subject Index	1155