Smith and Roberson’s Business Law

by Mann, Richard A.; Roberts, Barry S.

• ISBN13: 9780324121841
• ISBN10: 0324121849
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-11
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

This updated classic features a comprehensive, traditional, black-letter law presentation of business law topics. Also topics that reflect AACSB erquirements are covered, including all topics on the business law portion of the CPA exam. Its uniquely located end-of-chapter cases give excerpted facts and decisions to preserve the language of the court.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiv
Table of Cases	xvii
Table of Illustrations	xxi
PART 1 The Legal Environment of Business	1	(142)
Introduction to Law	2	(23)
Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business
Legal Process	25	(25)
Constitutional Law	50	(23)
Administrative Law	73	(12)
Criminal Law	85	(15)
Intentional Torts	100	(20)
Negligence and Strict Liability	120	(23)
PART 2 Contracts	143	(162)
Introduction to Contacts	144	(14)
Mutual Assent	158	(18)
Conduct Invalidating Assent	176	(17)
Consideration	193	(16)
Illegal Bargains	209	(14)
Contractual Capacity	223	(12)
Contracts in Writing	235	(20)
Third Parties to Contracts	255	(16)
Performance, Breach, and Discharge	271	(15)
Contact Remedies	286	(19)
PART 3 Agency	305	(44)
Relationship of Principal and Agent	306	(21)
Relationship with Third Parties	327	(22)
PART 4 Sales	349	(108)
Introduction to Sales and Leases	350	(22)
Performance	372	(19)
Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss	391	(18)
Products Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability in Tort	409	(26)
Sales Remedies	435	(22)
PART 5 Negotiable Instruments	457	(90)
Form and Content	458	(15)
Transfer	473	(16)
Holder in Due Course	489	(20)
Liability of Parties	509	(17)
Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers	526	(21)
PART 6 Unincorporated Business Associations	547	(68)
Formation and Dissolution of General Partnerships	548	(29)
Operation of General Partnerships	577	(18)
Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies	595	(20)
PART 7 Corporations	615	(90)
Nature, Formation, and Powers	616	(24)
Financial Structure	640	(20)
Management Structure	660	(29)
Fundamental Changes	689	(16)
PART 8 Debtor and Creditor Relations	705	(54)
Secured Transactions and Suretyship	706	(31)
Bankruptcy	737	(22)
PART 9 Regulation of Business	759	(192)
Protection of Intellectual Property	760	(20)
Antitrust	780	(22)
Consumer Protection	802	(21)
Employment Law	823	(28)
Securities Regulation	851	(30)
Accountants' Legal Liability	881	(11)
Environmental Law	892	(19)
International Business Law	911	(16)
CyberLaw	927	(24)
PART 10 Property	951	(1)
Introduction to Property and Property Insurance	952	(17)
Bailments and Documents of Title	969	(15)
Interests in Real Property	984	(19)
Transfer and Control of Real Property	1003	(17)
Trusts and Decedents' Estates	1020
Appendices
Appendix A The Constitution of the United States of America	2	(7)
Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions)	9	(84)
Appendix C Uniform Partnership Act	93	(6)
Appendix D Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Selected Provisions)	99	(9)
Appendix E Revised Model Business Corporation Act	108	(31)
Appendix F Dictionary of Legal Terms	139	(20)
Index	159