Law For Business And Personal Use

by Adamson, John E.

• ISBN13: 9780538440516
• ISBN10: 0538440511
• Edition: 17th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-03
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Explore the foundations of business law, while introducing personal law topics that interest students. LAW FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE combines strong content with interactive technology and video to maintain student interest and support active learning. Coverage includes contracts, criminal law, consumer protection, wills and estates, marriage and divorce, property law, agency, employment contracts, unions, commercial paper, and credit obligations. Each chapter is divided into short, easy-to-handle lessons, setting a comfortable learning pace. With more than 1,000 cases, there’s never a shortage of opportunities for case analysis and research.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Law, Justice, and You	2	(102)
In Practice Profile Scott Hayes, Crime Scene Investigator	3	(99)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	102	(1)
Community Action Get Out the Vote	103	(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Emerging Business Issues	103
Features in Unit 1
A Question of Ethics 17, 29, 58, 65, 87
Cyberlaw 8, 86
Economic Impact 66
Hot Debate 4, 24, 48, 64, 80
In This Case 11, 16, 42, 54, 70, 73, 83, 85, 93
International Viewpoint 6, 33, 71
Law Brief 9, 29, 58, 67, 94
Legal Research 10, 38, 50, 69, 91
Net Bookmark 18, 32, 53, 72, 95
Prevent Legal Difficulties 19, 43, 59, 75, 97
What's Your Verdict? 5, 6, 12, 13, 25, 28, 31, 32, 36, 39, 49, 52, 55, 57, 65, 67, 68, 71, 72, 74, 81, 82, 83, 85, 89, 91, 93, 94, 96
Laws and their Ethical Foundation	4	(20)
Laws and Legal Systems	5	(5)
Types of Laws	10	(6)
Ethical Bases for Laws	16	(8)
Chapter 1 Assessment	20	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	23	(1)
Constitutional Rights	24	(24)
Foundations of the U.S. Constitution	25	(6)
Division and Balance of Governmental Powers	31	(5)
The Internet and Constitutional Rights	36	(12)
Chapter 2 Assessment	44	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	47	(1)
Court Systems	48	(16)
Forms of Dispute Resolution	49	(3)
The Federal Court System	52	(3)
State Court Systems	55	(9)
Chapter 3 Assessment	60	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	63	(1)
Criminal Law and Procedure	64	(16)
Criminal Law	65	(6)
Criminal Procedure	71	(9)
Chapter 4 Assessment	76	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	79	(1)
Civil Law and Procedure	80	(24)
Private Injuries vs. Public Offenses	81	(4)
Intentional Torts, Negligence, and Strict Liability	85	(8)
Civil Procedure	93	(11)
Chapter 5 Assessment	98	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	101	(3)
UNIT 2 Contract Law	104	(108)
In Practice Profile Jenny Bent, Literary Agent	105	(105)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	210	(1)
Community Action Positive, Peer Pressure	211	(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Multimedia Presentation	211
Features in Unit 2
A Question of Ethics 110, 131, 146, 157, 181, 191
Cyberlaw 132, 159
Economic Impact 113, 169
Hot Debate 106, 124, 138, 154, 168, 188
In This Case 107, 113, 117, 125, 128, 140, 145, 157, 161, 171, 175, 179, 180, 191, 196, 200
International Viewpoint 114, 141, 155, 178
Law Brief 118, 130, 148, 156, 171, 201
Legal Research 108, 132, 148, 162, 176, 204
Net Bookmark 109, 131, 143, 156, 173, 200
Prevent Legal Difficulties 119, 133, 149, 163, 183, 205
What's Your Verdict? 107, 108, 112, 114, 116, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 139, 143, 145, 147, 155, 158, 160, 161, 162, 169, 172, 175, 177, 179, 189, 190, 194, 196, 199, 202
Offer and Acceptance	106	(18)
Creation of Offers	107	(5)
Termination of Offers	112	(4)
Acceptances	116	(8)
Chapter 6 Assessment	120	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	123	(1)
Genuineness of Assent	124	(14)
Duress and Undue Influence	125	(3)
Mistake, Misrepresentation, and Fraud	128	(10)
Chapter 7 Assessment	134	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	137	(1)
Consideration	138	(16)
Types of Consideration	139	(4)
Questionable Consideration	143	(4)
When Consideration Is Not Required	147	(7)
Chapter 8 Assessment	150	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	153	(1)
Legal Capacity to Contract	154	(14)
Contractual Capacity of Individuals and Organizations	155	(5)
Limits on the Rights of Those Without Capacity	160	(8)
Chapter 9 Assessment	164	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	167	(1)
Legal Purpose and Proper Form	168	(20)
Illegal Agreements	169	(6)
The Statute of Frauds	175	(13)
Chapter 10 Assessment	184	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	187	(1)
Contractual Obligations and their Enforcement	188	(24)
Transfer and Discharge of Obligations	189	(5)
Remedies for Breach of Contract	194	(5)
The Marriage Contract and Divorce	199	(13)
Chapter 11 Assessment	206	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	209	(3)
UNIT 3 The Law of Sales	212	(54)
In Practice Profile Deborah Rosado Shaw, Founder & CEO Umbrellas Plus LLC	213	(51)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	264	(1)
Community Action Become a Consumer Activist	265	(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Public Speaking I	265
Features in Unit 3
A Question of Ethics 216, 236, 256
Cyberlaw 237, 250, 258
Economic Impact 238, 254
Hot Debate 214, 228, 244
In This Case 218, 222, 230, 234, 256
International Viewpoint 217, 230
Law Brief 218, 235, 247
Legal Research 216, 237, 246
Net Bookmark 219, 238, 247
Prevent Legal Difficulties 223, 239, 259
What's Your Verdict? 215, 218, 220, 221, 229, 231, 233, 235, 245, 246, 249, 252, 254
Sales Contracts	214	(14)
Sales	215	(5)
Special Rules for Sales Contracts	220	(8)
Chapter 12 Assessment	224	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	227	(1)
Ownership and Risk of Loss in Sales	228	(16)
Transfer of Ownership	229	(4)
Risk of Loss and Insurable Interest in Sales	233	(11)
Chapter 13 Assessment	240	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	243	(1)
Consumer Protection	244	(22)
Protection through Governmental Action	245	(7)
Protection through Action by the Consumer	252	(14)
Chapter 14 Assessment	260	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	263	(3)
UNIT 4 Property Law	266	(92)
In Practice Profile Mary Beth Wilker, Graphic Designer	267	(89)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	356	(1)
Community Action Protect Your Environment	357	(1)
Winning Edge BPA Presentation Management	357
Features in Unit 4
A Question of Ethics 275, 291, 310, 333, 349
Cyberlaw 270, 304, 333
Economic Impact 330
Hot Debate 268, 284, 298, 318, 340
In This Case 270, 274, 285, 291, 303, 308, 322, 328, 332, 343, 349
International Viewpoint 274, 290, 309
Law Brief 271, 290, 301, 329, 345
Legal Research 277, 290, 302, 332, 350
Net Bookmark 274, 287, 305, 327, 348
Prevent Legal Difficulties 279, 293, 313, 335, 351
What's Your Verdict? 269, 273, 276, 285, 286, 289, 291, 299, 303, 307, 309, 319, 320, 322, 324, 327, 331, 332, 341, 344, 348, 350
Property and Its Acquisition	268	(16)
Types of Property	269	(4)
How Property Is Acquired and Held	273	(11)
Chapter 15 Assessment	280	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	283	(1)
Bailments	284	(14)
Bailments	285	(4)
Bailor and Bailee Duties	289	(9)
Chapter 16 Assessment	294	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	297	(1)
Ownership and Leasing of Real Property	298	(20)
Ownership and Transfer of Real Property	299	(8)
Leasing Real Property	307	(11)
Chapter 17 Assessment	314	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	317	(1)
Insurance Law	318	(22)
Insurance Fundamentals	319	(5)
Property and Casualty Insurance	324	(7)
Life and Social Insurance	331	(9)
Chapter 18 Assessment	336	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	339	(1)
Wills, Trusts, and Estates	340	(18)
Property Distribution Upon Death	341	(7)
Trusts	348	(10)
Chapter 19 Assessment	352	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	355	(3)
UNIT 5 Agency and Employment Law	358	(84)
In Practice Profile Chris Reynolds, Senior Associate Athletic Director	359	(81)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	440	(1)
Community Action Homeland Security at School	441	(1)
Winning Edge BPA Human Resources Management	441
Features in Unit 5
A Question of Ethics 367, 385, 396, 418, 432
Cyberlaw 411, 428
Economic Impact 418
Hot Debate 360, 376, 392, 408, 424
In This Case 363, 369, 380, 385, 396, 399, 410, 415, 426, 431
International Viewpoint 370, 383, 402
Law Brief 366, 384, 394, 410, 434
Legal Research 362, 383, 398, 412, 429
Net Bookmark 363, 378, 393, 416, 433
Prevent Legal Difficulties 371, 387, 403, 419, 435
What's Your Verdict? 361, 362, 366, 368, 369, 377, 378, 382, 385, 393, 394, 398, 399, 409, 411, 414, 416, 417, 425, 429, 431
Agency Law	360	(16)
Creation and Operation of Agencies	361	(5)
Agency Duties	366	(10)
Chapter 20 Assessment	372	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	375	(1)
Employment Law	376	(16)
Making and Terminating Employment Contracts	377	(5)
Duties of Employers and Employees	382	(10)
Chapter 21 Assessment	388	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	391	(1)
Unions and the Employment Relationship	392	(16)
Establishment of Unions	393	(5)
Employment Relations in a Unionized Workplace	398	(10)
Chapter 22 Assessment	404	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	407	(1)
Discrimination in Employment	408	(16)
Legal versus Illegal Discrimination	409	(5)
Proving Illegal Discrimination	414	(10)
Chapter 23 Assessment	420	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	423	(1)
Employment-Related Injuries	424	(18)
Safety on the Job	425	(4)
Employer's Liability for Work-Related Injuries	429	(13)
Chapter 24 Assessment	436	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	439	(3)
UNIT 6 Legal Forms of Business Organization	442	(64)
In Practice Profile Bert and John Jacobs, Entrepreneurs	443	(61)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	504	(1)
Community Action Ethical Business Conduct	505	(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Business Plan	505
Features in Unit 6
A Question of Ethics 447, 478, 492
Cyberlaw 474, 496
Economic Impact 468, 494
Hot Debate 444, 466, 488
In This Case 447, 452, 457, 467, 476, 482, 489, 496
International Viewpoint 453, 470
Law Brief 460, 478, 498
Legal Research 451, 481, 498
Net Bookmark 446, 474, 497
Prevent Legal Difficulties 461, 483, 499
What's Your Verdict? 445, 449, 453, 456, 459, 467, 470, 473, 476, 480, 481, 489, 491, 494, 497
Forms of Business Organization	444	(22)
Main Forms of Organization	445	(4)
Creating and Terminating Partnerships	449	(7)
Operating Partnerships	456	(10)
Chapter 25 Assessment	462	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	465	(1)
The Law of Corporations	466	(22)
Founding a Corporation	467	(6)
Shareholders, Directors, and Officers	473	(7)
Corporate Powers and Termination	480	(8)
Chapter 26 Assessment	484	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	487	(1)
Organizational Forms for Small Business	488	(18)
Traditional Small Business Forms	489	(5)
New and Evolving Small Business Forms	494	(12)
Chapter 27 Assessment	500	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	503	(3)
UNIT 7 Borrowing Money and Paying Bills	506	(88)
In Practice Profile Amida Mehta, Director of Marketing, CCCSA	507	(85)
Entrepreneurs and the Law	592	(1)
Community Action Protect Against Identity Theft	593	(1)
Winning Edge BPA Extemporaneous Speaking	593
Features in Unit 7
A Question of Ethics 512, 532, 541, 556, 580
Cyberlaw 516, 548
Economic Impact 559, 582
Hot Debate 508, 522, 538, 554, 570
In This Case 511, 524, 531, 539, 547, 556, 562, 572, 579
International Viewpoint 516, 526
Law Brief 509, 525, 546, 555, 583
Legal Research 516, 529, 548, 562, 584
Net Bookmark 512, 526, 542, 560, 577
Prevent Legal Difficulties 517, 533, 549, 565, 587
What's Your Verdict? 509, 510, 515, 523, 524, 529, 530, 539, 540, 542, 546, 555, 556, 559, 564, 571, 575, 579, 582, 584
Commercial Paper	508	(14)
Basic Types of Commercial Paper	509	(6)
Specialized Types of Commercial Paper	515	(7)
Chapter 28 Assessment	518	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	521	(1)
Negotiability and Negotiation of Commercial Paper	522	(16)
Requirements of Negotiability	523	(6)
Proper Indorsement and Negotiation	529	(9)
Chapter 29 Assessment	534	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	537	(1)
Discharge of Commercial Paper and Electronic Fund Transfers	538	(16)
Discharge of Commercial Paper	539	(7)
The Law of Electronic Fund Transfers	546	(8)
Chapter 30 Assessment	550	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	553	(1)
Secured and Unsecured Credit Transactions	554	(16)
What Is a Secured Credit Transaction?	555	(4)
How Are Security Interests Perfected and Terminated?	559	(11)
Chapter 31 Assessment	566	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	569	(1)
Creditors, Debtors, and Bankruptcy	570	(24)
Legal Protection of Creditors	571	(4)
Legal Protection of Debtors and Credit Card Users	575	(7)
Bankruptcy	582	(12)
Chapter 32 Assessment	588	(3)
Case for Legal Thinking	591	(3)
Appendix A Constitution of the United States	594	(12)
Appendix B Declaration of Independence	606	(3)
Glossary of Legal Terms	609	(15)
Case Index	624	(3)
Index	627