Law for Business and Personal Use

by Adamson, John E.

• ISBN13: 9780538436229
• ISBN10: 0538436220
• Edition: 16th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-02
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Law for Business and Personal Use 16E maintains a fundamental emphasis on business law, while introducing personal law topics that interest students. A new web site, updated content, updated computer applications, new feature on electronic issues, and a new feature on law research bring excitement to this text! Give your students the most comprehensive coverage of contracts, ethics, employment law, credit, banking, partnerships, bankruptcy, and more.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Law, Justice, And You	2	(106)
In Practice Profile	3	(1)
Features in Unit 1
Hot Debate 4, 24, 40, 42, 62, 76, 88
A Question of Ethics 48, 70, 78, 93
Cultural Diversity in Law 6, 25, 42, 48, 52, 66, 81
Prevent Legal Difficulties 13, 35, 53, 71, 83, 99
FYI 8, 42, 46, 52, 70, 96
Law and the Media 12
Law and the Internet 32, 46, 66
Research About Law 11, 32, 46, 63, 66, 79, 94
Electronic Issues in Business Law 18, 58, 104
Our Laws	4	(20)
Our Laws and Legal System	5	(4)
Types of Laws	9	(15)
Chapter in Review	14	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	17	(7)
Ethics and Our Law	24	(16)
What is Ethics?	25	(3)
Reasoning about Right and Wrong	28	(3)
How Is Ethics Expressed in Our Laws?	31	(9)
Chapter in Review	36	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	39	(1)
Constitutional Rights	40	(22)
Foundations of Our Constitution	41	(4)
Amendments to the Constitution	45	(5)
Division and Balance of Powers	50	(12)
Chapter in Review	54	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	57	(5)
The Court System	62	(14)
Dispute Resolution and the Courts	63	(2)
Federal Court System	65	(3)
State Court Systems	68	(8)
Chapter in Review	72	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	75	(1)
Our Criminal Laws	76	(12)
Criminal Law	77	(4)
Criminal Procedure	81	(7)
Chapter in Review	84	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	87	(1)
Personal Injury Laws	88	(20)
Offenses Against Individuals	89	(3)
Intentional Torts, Negligence, and Strict Liability	92	(5)
Civil Procedure	97	(9)
Chapter in Review	100	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	103	(3)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	106	(2)
UNIT 2 Fundamentals of Contracts	108	(118)
In Practice Profile	109	(1)
Features in Unit 2
Hot Debate 110, 126, 140, 156, 168, 180, 196, 210
A Question of Ethics 113, 127, 145, 160, 174, 190, 200, 216
Cultural Diversity in Law 119, 133, 143, 158, 170, 182, 201, 218
Prevent Legal Difficulties 121, 135, 149, 163, 175, 191, 205, 219
Law in the Media 128
Law and the Internet 141, 213
Research About Law 111, 134, 148, 162, 171, 184, 202, 217
Electronic Issues in Business Law 154
Offer and Acceptance	110	(16)
Creation of Offers	111	(4)
Termination of Offers	115	(3)
Acceptances	118	(8)
Chapter in Review	122	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	125	(1)
Genuine Agreement	126	(14)
Duress and Undue Influence	127	(4)
Mistake, Misrepresentation, and Fraud	131	(9)
Chapter in Review	136	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	139	(1)
Mutual Consideration	140	(16)
What is Consideration?	141	(3)
Legal Value and Bargained-For Exchange	144	(3)
When is Consideration Not Required?	147	(9)
Chapter in Review	150	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	153	(3)
Law of Capacity	156	(12)
Capacity Rights	157	(4)
Limitations on Capacity Rights	161	(7)
Chapter in Review	164	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	167	(1)
Legality of Contracts	168	(12)
Which Agreements Are Illegal?	169	(4)
Enforceability of Illegal Agreements	173	(7)
Chapter in Review	176	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	179	(1)
Written Contracts	180	(16)
What Is the Statute of Frauds?	181	(4)
Contracts Within and Exceptions to the Statute of Frauds	185	(3)
How Are Contracts Interpreted?	188	(8)
Chapter in Review	192	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	195	(1)
Contractual Duties	196	(14)
Transfer of Contractual Obligations	197	(3)
Performance of Duties	200	(10)
Chapter in Review	206	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	209	(1)
How Courts Enforce Contracts	210	(16)
Remedies for Breach of Contract	211	(4)
Denial of Remedies for Breach of Contract	215	(9)
Chapter in Review	220	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	223	(1)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	224	(2)
UNIT 3 Sales and Other Contractual Situations	226	(70)
In Practice Profile	227	(1)
Features in Unit 3
Hot Debate 228, 246, 260, 278
A Question of Ethics 233, 250, 270, 288
Cultural Diversity in Law 236, 248, 267, 279, 281, 287
Prevent Legal Difficulties 239, 255, 273, 289
FYI 266
Law in the Media 285
Law and the Internet 264, 286
Research About Law 229, 254, 264, 268, 288
Electronic Issues in Business Law 244
Sales Contracts	228	(18)
Sales	229	(4)
Ownership	233	(3)
Special Rules for Sales Contracts	236	(10)
Chapter in Review	240	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	243	(3)
Ownership and Risk of Loss in Sales Transactions	246	(14)
The Power to Transfer Ownership	247	(4)
Risk of Loss and Insurable Interest	251	(9)
Chapter in Review	256	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	259	(1)
Consumer Protection	260	(18)
Federal Protection	261	(5)
State and Local Protection and Product Liability	266	(3)
Warranties	269	(9)
Chapter in Review	274	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	277	(1)
Legal Considerations in Marriage and Divorce	278	(18)
Legal Aspects of Marriage	279	(6)
Legal Aspects of Divorce	285	(9)
Chapter in Review	290	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	293	(1)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	294	(2)
UNIT 4 Property	296	(98)
In Practice Profile	297	(1)
Features in Unit 4
Hot Debate 298, 316, 330, 346, 360, 378
A Question of Ethics 304, 307, 317, 336, 349, 371, 386
Cultural Diversity in Law 301, 305, 320, 334, 350, 366, 385
Prevent Legal Difficulties 309, 325, 341, 355, 373, 387
FYI 320, 349
Law in the Media 385
Law and the Internet 300, 304, 354, 372, 386
Research About Law 308, 324, 332, 354, 369, 384
Electronic Issues in Business Law 314
Property	298	(18)
Classes of Property	299	(4)
Acquiring Property	303	(4)
Forms of Ownership	307	(9)
Chapter in Review	310	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	313	(3)
Bailments	316	(14)
Bailment Relations	317	(2)
Duties in Bailments	319	(4)
Common Bailments	323	(7)
Chapter in Review	326	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	329	(1)
Real Property	330	(16)
What Is Real Property?	331	(3)
Nature and Transfer of Ownership	334	(4)
Others' Rights in Your Land	338	(8)
Chapter in Review	342	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	345	(1)
Renting Realty	346	(14)
Types of Leases	347	(3)
Tenant's Rights and Duties	350	(3)
Landlord's Rights and Duties	353	(7)
Chapter in Review	356	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	359	(1)
Insuring Your Future	360	(18)
Insurance and How It Works	361	(4)
Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage	365	(5)
Life and Social Insurance Coverage	370	(8)
Chapter in Review	374	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	377	(1)
Wills, Estates, and Trusts	378	(16)
Legal Consequences of Death	379	(5)
Trusts	384	(8)
Chapter in Review	388	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	391	(1)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	392	(2)
UNIT 5 Law of Jobs	394	(92)
In Practice Profile	395	(1)
Features in Unit 5
Hot Debate 396, 408, 420, 438, 452, 468
A Question of Ethics 402, 410, 422, 430, 441, 459, 474, 476
Cultural Diversity in Law 402, 414, 427, 446, 455, 477
Prevent Legal Difficulties 403, 415, 431, 447, 463, 479
FYI 410, 426, 471, 476
Law in the Media 462
Research About Law 400, 410, 426, 443, 462, 474
Electronic Issues in Business Law 436
Creation of Agency	396	(12)
Overview of Agency	397	(3)
Scope of Agency Authority	400	(8)
Chapter in Review	404	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	407	(1)
Operation of Agency	408	(12)
Agent's Fiduciary Duties	409	(3)
Other Liabilities in Agency	412	(8)
Chapter in Review	416	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	419	(1)
Employment Contracts	420	(18)
Creation of Employment Contracts	421	(4)
Employer's Basic Duties	425	(4)
Termination of Employment Contracts	429	(9)
Chapter in Review	432	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	435	(3)
Unions	438	(14)
How Are Unions Established?	439	(3)
Relations in a Unionized Workplace	442	(10)
Chapter in Review	448	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	451	(1)
Employment Discrimination	452	(16)
Illegal Employment Discrimination	453	(3)
Proving Illegal Discrimination	456	(5)
Specific Laws Making Unjustified Discrimination Illegal	461	(7)
Chapter in Review	464	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	467	(1)
Employee Injuries	468	(18)
Employer's Tort Liability	469	(3)
Workers' Compensation	472	(4)
OSHA	476	(8)
Chapter in Review	480	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	483	(1)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	484	(2)
UNIT 6 Forms of Business Organizations	486	(72)
In Practice Profile	487	(1)
Features in Unit 6
Hot Debate 488, 508, 528, 542
A Question of Ethics 491, 522, 531, 546
Cultural Diversity in Law 495, 511, 534, 545
Prevent Legal Difficulties 503, 523, 537, 549
FYI 495, 536
Law and the Internet 517, 544
Research About Law 491, 516, 536, 545
Electronic Issues in Business Law 554
Forms of Business Organization	488	(20)
Basic Attributes of Business Organizations	489	(4)
Creating and Terminating Partnerships	493	(6)
Operating Partnerships	499	(9)
Chapter in Review	504	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	507	(1)
Creating, Running, and Terminating a Corporation	508	(20)
Creating a Corporation	509	(5)
Financing, Operating, and Terminating a Corporation	514	(5)
Corporate Powers and Shareholder Rights	519	(9)
Chapter in Review	524	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	527	(1)
Forms of Organization for Small Business	528	(14)
Traditional Small Business Forms	529	(5)
New and Evolving Small Business Forms	534	(8)
Chapter in Review	538	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	541	(1)
Government Regulation of Business	542	(16)
Constitutional and Historical Basis for Regulation	543	(4)
Areas of Regulation	547	(9)
Chapter in Review	550	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	553	(3)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	556	(2)
UNIT 7 Borrowing Money and Paying Bills	558	(76)
In Practice Profile	559	(1)
Features in Unit 7
Hot Debate 560, 572, 586, 600, 614
A Question of Ethics 565, 580, 588, 601, 623
Cultural Diversity in Law 566, 575, 593, 602, 624
Prevent Legal Difficulties 567, 581, 595, 609, 627
FYI 579, 601
Law in the Media 622
Law and the Internet 602, 620
Research About Law 566, 579, 594, 625
Commercial Paper	560	(12)
Basic Types of Commercial Paper	561	(4)
Specialized Forms of Commercial Paper	565	(7)
Chapter in Review	568	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	571	(1)
Negotiability and Negotiation of Commercial Paper	572	(14)
Requirements of Negotiability	573	(4)
Proper Indorsement and Negotiation	577	(9)
Chapter in Review	582	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	585	(1)
Rights of Holders of Commercial Paper	586	(14)
Collection and Discharge of Commercial Paper	587	(3)
Defenses to Collection of Commercial Paper and Electronic Fund Transfers	590	(10)
Chapter in Review	596	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	599	(1)
Secured and Unsecured Credit Obligations	600	(14)
Establishing a Security Interest	601	(3)
Creation and Perfection of Security Interests	604	(10)
Chapter in Review	610	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	613	(1)
Debtors, Creditors, and Bankruptcy	614	(20)
Legal Protection of Creditors	615	(3)
Legal Protection of Debtors and Use of Credit Cards	618	(6)
Bankruptcy	624	(8)
Chapter in Review	628	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	631	(1)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	632	(2)
Appendix A---U.S. Constitution	634	(12)
Appendix B---Declaration of Independence	646	(3)
Glossary of Legal Terms	649	(16)
Case Index	665	(3)
Index	668	(21)
Photo Credits	689