Essentials of business law and the legal environment /
Mann, Richard A.,
Essentials of business law and the legal environment / Richard A. Mann, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Member of the North Carolina Bar; Barry S. Roberts, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Member of the North Carolina and Pensylvania Bars. - Twelfth edition. - Boston, MA : Cengage Learning; c2016 - xxvi, 1046, 8, 64, 20, 31 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), forms ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS -- Introduction to Law -- Business Ethics -- Part II: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS -- Civil Dispute Resolution --
Constitutional Law -- Administrative Law -- Criminal Law --
Intentional Torts -- Negligence and Strict Liability -- Part III: CONTRACTS -- Introduction to Contracts -- Mutual Assent --
Conduct Invalidating Assent -- Consideration -- Illegal Bargains -- Contractual Capacity -- Contracts in Writing -- Third Parties to Contracts -- Performance, Breach, and Discharge -- Contract Remedies -- Part IV: SALES -- Introduction to Sales and Leases -- Performance -- Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss -- Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability -- Sales Remedies. Part V: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS -- Form and Content --
Transfer and Holder in Due Course -- Liability of Parties -- Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers -- Part VI: AGENCY -- Relationship of Principal and Agent -- Relationship with Third Parties -- Part VII: BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS -- Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships -- Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships -- Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies -- Nature and Formation of Corporations -- Financial Structure of Corporations --
Management Structure of Corporations -- Fundamental Changes of Corporations -- Part VIII: DEBTOR AND CREDITOR RELATIONS -- Secured Transactions and Suretyship --
Bankruptcy -- Part IX: REGULATION OF BUSINESS --
Securities Regulation -- Intellectual Property -- Employment Law -- Antitrust -- Accountants' Legal Liability -- Consumer Protection -- Environmental Law -- International Business Law -- Part X: PROPERTY -- Introduction to Property, Property Insurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title -- Interests in Real Property --
Transfer and Control of Real Property -- Trusts and Wills --
APPENDIX A: The Constitution of the United States of America -- APPENDIX B: Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions) -- APPENDIX C: Dictionary of Legal Terms.
9781305075436 (Student edition : hardcover) 1305075439 (Student edition : hardcover)
2014952093
Commercial law--United States.
Trade regulation--United States.
KF889 / .S55 2016
Essentials of business law and the legal environment / Richard A. Mann, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Member of the North Carolina Bar; Barry S. Roberts, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Member of the North Carolina and Pensylvania Bars. - Twelfth edition. - Boston, MA : Cengage Learning; c2016 - xxvi, 1046, 8, 64, 20, 31 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), forms ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS -- Introduction to Law -- Business Ethics -- Part II: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS -- Civil Dispute Resolution --
Constitutional Law -- Administrative Law -- Criminal Law --
Intentional Torts -- Negligence and Strict Liability -- Part III: CONTRACTS -- Introduction to Contracts -- Mutual Assent --
Conduct Invalidating Assent -- Consideration -- Illegal Bargains -- Contractual Capacity -- Contracts in Writing -- Third Parties to Contracts -- Performance, Breach, and Discharge -- Contract Remedies -- Part IV: SALES -- Introduction to Sales and Leases -- Performance -- Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss -- Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability -- Sales Remedies. Part V: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS -- Form and Content --
Transfer and Holder in Due Course -- Liability of Parties -- Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers -- Part VI: AGENCY -- Relationship of Principal and Agent -- Relationship with Third Parties -- Part VII: BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS -- Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships -- Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships -- Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies -- Nature and Formation of Corporations -- Financial Structure of Corporations --
Management Structure of Corporations -- Fundamental Changes of Corporations -- Part VIII: DEBTOR AND CREDITOR RELATIONS -- Secured Transactions and Suretyship --
Bankruptcy -- Part IX: REGULATION OF BUSINESS --
Securities Regulation -- Intellectual Property -- Employment Law -- Antitrust -- Accountants' Legal Liability -- Consumer Protection -- Environmental Law -- International Business Law -- Part X: PROPERTY -- Introduction to Property, Property Insurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title -- Interests in Real Property --
Transfer and Control of Real Property -- Trusts and Wills --
APPENDIX A: The Constitution of the United States of America -- APPENDIX B: Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions) -- APPENDIX C: Dictionary of Legal Terms.
9781305075436 (Student edition : hardcover) 1305075439 (Student edition : hardcover)
2014952093
Commercial law--United States.
Trade regulation--United States.
KF889 / .S55 2016