Basic Business Law

Charles F. Hemphill, Judy A. Long (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

453 Seiten

1993 | 2nd edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-059437-2 (ISBN)

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Concise text intended for a beginning course in Business Law, also as an introduction to the legal field for legal secretaries and paralegal students. Course is primarily found in Bus Ed, or Paralegal Depts, could possibly be used in a 4-Year Bus Law course.

This text explains basic legal principles and ideas and their applications to specific problems, to provide the reader with a working knowledge of the law as it applies to business. It takes the viewpoint of employers, managers, owners, those who deal with businesses, and clients and customers and is designed to help them protect their personal and business interests. This book is for those studying introductory courses in Business Law.

Preface. Preface to the First Edition. 1. Introduction-The Beginnings of Business Law. 2. The Legal System in the United States. 3. The Courts and Their Functions. 4. How the Courts Handle Lawsuits. 5. Contracts-An Introduction. 6. The Contract Agreement: Offer, Acceptance, Counteroffer. 7. Consideration. 8. Capacity to Contract: Illegal Contracts; Mistake. 9. The Statute of Frauds: Parole Evidence Rule; Fraud; Assignment of Contracts. 10. Discharge (Completion) of Contracts; The Consequences of Breach. 11. The Law of Torts. 12. Agency. 13. Responsibility on Agency Contracts; Respondent Superior. 14. Property Rights; Personal Property. 15. Real Property. 16. Leases and Real Estate Transfers. 17. Bailments. 18. Wills and Trusts. 19. Criminal Law and Business. 20. Sales. 21. Types of Sales Contracts; Risk of Loss. 22. Sales Warranties. 23. Liens; Mortgages; and Deeds of Trust. 24. Commercial Paper: Nature; Types and Characteristics; Negotiability; Holder in Due Course. 25. Commercial Paper: Negotiation; Claims and Defenses; Liability of the Parties. 26. Partnership. 27. Corporations. 28. Legal Aid for Creditor or Lender. 29. Debtors Privileges and Protections; Bankruptcy. 30. Insurance. 31. Legal Research. 32. Employment Law. Glossary. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.8.1993
Sprache	englisch
Maße	215 x 280 mm
Gewicht	863 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Handelsrecht
ISBN-10	0-13-059437-7 / 0130594377
ISBN-13	978-0-13-059437-2 / 9780130594372
Zustand	Neuware