Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition

by Beatty, Jeffrey F.; Samuelson, Susan S.

Edition: 4th

ISBN13: 9780324303971

ISBN10: 0324303971

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Pub. Date: 2006-01-06

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Summary

"Concepts in context." It's an approach unique among business law textbooks and one of the main reasons Beatty and Samuelson's BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT is so successful in the classroom. From the very first chapter, the authors' superb writing fascinates, drawing students into the concepts of business law within the context of vivid examples and memorable scenarios. Throughout, provocative questions encourage students to reflect about what they are reading-teaching by example using activities that foster active learning and show students how to think through issues from a lawyer's perspective. No other text is as effective at helping students learn how to apply concepts and contexts to their practice, and in teaching them why business law matters not only to their careers but also to their daily lives.

Preface

xxv

Unit 1 The Legal Environment

(228)

Introduction to Law

(22)

Three Important Ideas about Law

(2)

Power

(1)

Importance

(1)

Fascination

(1)

Origins of Our Law

(4)

English Roots

(2)

The Oculist's Case (1329)

(1)

Law in the United States

(1)

Sources of Contemporary Law

(3)

Constitutions

(1)

Statutes

(1)

Common Law

(1)

Administrative Law

(1)

Other Sources of Law

(2)

Classifications of Law

(1)

Criminal and Civil Law

(1)

Substantive and Procedural Law

(1)

Public and Private Law

(1)

Jurisprudence

(3)

Law and Morality

(1)

Legal Positivism

(1)

Natural Law

(1)

Legal Realism

(1)

Working with the Book's Features

(8)

Analyzing a Case

(1)

Kuehn v. Pub Zone

(3)

You Be the Judge

(1)

You Be the Judge Mccollum v. CBS, Inc.

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

(1)

Chapter Review

(1)

Practice Test

(2)

Internet Research Problem

(1)

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

(19)

Why Bother with Ethics?

(2)

Society as a Whole Benefits from Ethical Behavior

(1)

People Feel Better When They Behave Ethically

(1)

Unethical Behavior Can Be Very Costly

(1)

What Is Ethical Behavior?

(4)

Analyzing the Ethics Checklist

(3)

Applying the Ethics Checklist: Making Decisions

(11)

Organization's Responsibility to Society

(2)

Organization's Responsibility to Its Customers

(1)

Organization's Responsibility to Its Employees

(2)

Organization's Responsibility to Its Shareholders

(1)

Organization's Responsibility Overseas

(2)

Employees' Responsibility to Their Organization

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

(1)

Chapter Review

(1)

Practice Test

(2)

Internet Research Problem

(1)

Dispute Resolution

(30)

Three Fundamental Areas of Law

(1)

Dispute Prevention

(1)

Litigation versus Alternative Dispute Resolution

(1)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

(2)

Negotiation

(1)

Mediation

(1)

Arbitration

(1)

Court Systems

(6)

State Courts

(3)

Federal Courts

(3)

Litigation

(9)

Pleadings

(5)

American Cash Card Corp. v. AT&T Corp.

(3)

Jones v. Clinton

(1)

Trial

(5)

Adversary System

(1)

Right to Jury Trial

(1)

Voir Dire

(1)

Opening Statements

(1)

Burden of Proof

(1)

Plaintiff's Case

(1)

Rules of Evidence

(1)

Motion for Directed Verdict

(1)

Defendant's Case

(1)

Closing Argument

(1)

Jury Instructions

(1)

Verdict

(1)

Motions after the Verdict

(1)

Appeals

(6)

Hernandez v. Montville Township Board of Education

(1)

Appeals Court Options

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

(1)

Chapter Review

(1)

Practice Test

(2)

Internet Research Problem

(1)

Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law

(27)

Common Law

(3)

Stare Decisis

(1)

Bystander Cases

(2)

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California

(1)

Statutory Law

(10)

Bills

(1)

Discrimination: Congress and the Courts

(1)

Debate

(3)

Statutory Interpretation

(1)

Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

(1)

Voters' Role

(1)

Congressional Override

(1)

The Other Player: Money

(2)

Administrative Law

(6)

Background

(1)

Classification of Agencies

(1)

Power of Agencies

(2)

Doe v. Maryland Board of Social Workers

(2)

Limits on Agency Power

(7)

Statutory Control

(1)

Political Control

(1)

Judicial Review

(2)

Amador-Palomares v. Ashcroft

(1)

Informational Control and the Public

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

(1)

Chapter Review

(1)

Practice Test

(2)

Internet Research Problem

(1)

Constitutional Law

100

(28)

Government Power

101

(1)

One in a Million

101

(1)

Overview

102

(1)

Separation of Powers

102

(1)

Federalism

103

(1)

Individual Rights

103

(1)

Power Granted

103

(7)

Congressional Power

103

(2)

Granholm v. Heald

105

(1)

Executive Power

106

(1)

Judicial Power

107

(1)

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer

108

(2)

Protected Rights

110

(18)

Incorporation

110

(1)

First Amendment: Free Speech

111

(1)

Texas v. Johnson

111

(2)

You Be the Judge Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc.

113

(2)

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly

115

(1)

Fifth Amendment: Due Process and the Takings Clause

116

(3)

Palazzolo v. Rhode Island

119

(2)

Fourteenth Amendment: Equal Protection Clause

121

(2)

Private Regulations

123

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

124

(1)

Chapter Review

124

(1)

Practice Test

125

(2)

Internet Research Problem

127

(1)

Intentional Torts and Business Torts

128

(24)

Intentional Torts

130

(8)

Defamation

130

(1)

You Bethe Judge Knievel v. ESPN

131

(3)

False Imprisonment

134

(1)

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

135

(1)

Jane Doe and Nancy Roe v. Lynn Mills

136

(1)

Battery and Assault

136

(1)

Trespass, Conversion, and Fraud

137

(1)

Damages

138

(5)

Compensatory Damages

138

(1)

Punitive Damages

139

(2)

Williams v. Philip Morris Incorporated

141

(2)

Business Torts

143

(9)

Tortious Interference with Business Relations

143

(3)

Carvel v. Noonan

146

(1)

Privacy and Publicity

147

(1)

The Lanham Act

148

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

149

(1)

Chapter Review

149

(1)

Practice Test

149

(2)

Internet Research Problem

151

(1)

Negligence and Strict Liability

152

(20)

Negligence

153

(12)

Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.

153

(1)

Duty of Due Care

154

(1)

Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents

154

(3)

Wiener v. Southcoast Childcare Centers, Inc.

157

(1)

Breach of Duty

158

(1)

Factual Cause and Foreseeable Harm

159

(2)

Hebert v. Enos

161

(1)

You Be the Judge Griffith v. Valley of Sun Recovery, Inc.

162

(1)

Injury

163

(1)

Cole v. Quirk

163

(2)

Defenses

165

(2)

Contributory and Comparative Negligence

165

(1)

Assumption of the Risk

166

(1)

Strict Liability

167

(5)

Ultrahazardous Activity

167

(1)

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection v. Alden Leeds, Inc.

167

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

169

(1)

Chapter Review

169

(1)

Practice Test

169

(2)

Internet Research Problem

171

(1)

Crime

172

(30)

Crime, Society, and Law

173

(6)

Civil Law/Criminal Law

173

(1)

Punishment

174

(2)

The Prosecution's Case

176

(1)

Defenses

177

(1)

You Be the Judge Bieber v. People

178

(1)

Crimes That Harm Business

179

(5)

Larceny

180

(1)

Fraud

180

(1)

Embezzlement

181

(1)

Computer Crime

182

(1)

United States v. Amure

183

(1)

Crimes Committed by Business

184

(6)

Wisconsin v. Knutson, Inc.

184

(1)

Punishing a Corporation

185

(1)

Selected Crimes Committed by Business

186

(1)

RICO

187

(1)

United States v. Bieganowski

188

(2)

Constitutional Protections

190

(12)

The Criminal Process

190

(3)

The Fourth Amendment

193

(2)

The Fifth Amendment

195

(2)

The Sixth Amendment

197

(1)

The Eighth Amendment

197

(1)

Ewing v. California

197

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

199

(1)

Chapter Review

199

(1)

Practice Test

199

(2)

Internet Research Problem

201

(1)

International Law

202

(27)

MNEs and Power

204

(1)

Trade Regulation

204

(9)

Export Controls

204

(1)

Import Controls

205

(1)

Rubie's Costume Company v. United States

206

(2)

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

208

(1)

United States---Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products

209

(1)

United States---Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products

210

(2)

Regional Agreements

212

(1)

International Sales Agreements

213

(8)

Direct Sales

213

(3)

Centrifugal Casting Machine Co., Inc. v. American Bank & Trust Co.

216

(2)

Indirect Sales through a Distributor

218

(1)

You Be the Judge Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. California

219

(1)

Licensing a Foreign Manufacturer

220

(1)

Investing Abroad

221

(8)

Repatriation of Profits

221

(1)

Expropriation

221

(2)

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

223

(1)

United States v. King

224

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

225

(1)

Chapter Review

225

(1)

Practice Test

226

(2)

Internet Research Problem

228

(1)

Unit 2 Contracts

229

(188)

Introduction to Contracts

230

(20)

Contracts

232

(3)

The Purpose of a Contract

232

(1)

Judicial Activism versus Judicial Restraint

232

(1)

Issues (and Answers)

232

(1)

All Shapes and Sizes

233

(1)

Contracts Defined

234

(1)

Development of Contract Law

235

(2)

Davis v. Mason

235

(2)

Types of Contracts

237

(3)

Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts

237

(1)

Express and Implied Contracts

237

(1)

You Be the Judge Demasse v. ITT Corporation

238

(1)

Executory and Executed Contracts

239

(1)

Valid, Unenforceable, Voidable, and Void Agreements

239

(1)

Remedies Created by Judicial Activism

240

(5)

Promissory Estoppel

240

(1)

Norton v. Hoyt

241

(1)

Quasi-Contract

242

(1)

Vortt Exploration Co. v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

243

(2)

Sources of Contract Law

245

(5)

Common Law

245

(1)

Uniform Commercial Code

245

(1)

Fallsview Glatt Kosher Caterers, Inc. v. Rosenfeld

245

(2)

Restatement (Second) of Contracts

247

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

247

(1)

Chapter Review

247

(1)

Practice Test

248

(1)

Internet Research Problem

249

(1)

Agreement

250

(23)

Meeting of the Minds

252

(1)

Offer

252

(9)

Problems with Intent

252

(2)

You Be the Judge Evergreen Investments, LLC V. FCL Graphics, Inc.

254

(2)

Problems with Definiteness

256

(1)

Baer v. Chase

256

(2)

UCC and Open Terms

258

(1)

Termination of Offers

259

(2)

Acceptance

261

(7)

Mirror Image Rule

261

(1)

UCC and the Battle of Forms

262

(2)

Bayway Refining Co. v. Tosco Corp.

264

(2)

Specht v. Netscape Communications Corporation

266

(1)

Communication of Acceptance

267

(1)

Soldau v. Organon, Inc.

268

(1)

Promissory Estoppel

268

(5)

Chapter Conclusion

270

(1)

Chapter Review

270

(1)

Practice Test

270

(2)

Internet Research Problem

272

(1)

Consideration

273

(18)

A Bargain and an Exchange

274

(4)

Kelsoe v. International Wood Products, Inc.

275

(2)

Hamer v. Sidway

277

(1)

Adequacy of Consideration

278

(1)

Mutuality of Obligations

278

(7)

Illusory Promise

278

(1)

You Be the Judge Culbertson v. Brodsky

279

(1)

Sales Law: Requirements and Output Contracts

279

(2)

Past Consideration

281

(1)

Dementas v. Estate of Tallas

281

(1)

Preexisting Duty

282

(2)

Zhang v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada

284

(1)

Settlement of Debts

285

(6)

Liquidated Debt

285

(1)

Unliquidated Debt: Accord and Satisfaction

285

(1)

Jones v. Allstate Insurance Company

286

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

288

(1)

Chapter Review

288

(1)

Practice Test

288

(2)

Internet Research Problem

290

(1)

Legality

291

(18)

Contracts That Violate a Statute

291

(6)

Wagers

291

(2)

Insurance

293

(1)

You Be the Judge Chem v. New York Life Insurance Company

293

(1)

Licensing Statutes

294

(1)

You Be the Judge Cevern, Inc. v. Ferbish

295

(1)

Usury

296

(1)

Contracts That Violate Public Policy

297

(12)

Restraint of Trade

297

(2)

King v. Head Start Family Hair Salons, Inc.

299

(1)

Exculpatory Clauses

300

(1)

Ransburg v. Richards

301

(2)

Unconscionable Contracts

303

(1)

Worldwide Insurance v. Klopp

304

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

306

(1)

Chapter Review

306

(1)

Practice Test

307

(1)

Internet Research Problem

308

(1)

Capacity and Consent

309

(23)

Capacity

310

(4)

Minors

310

(1)

Star Chevrolet Co. v. Green

311

(1)

Mentally Impaired Persons

312

(2)

Reality of Consent

314

(18)

Misrepresentation and Fraud

314

(3)

Hoffman v. Stamper

317

(4)

Fimbel v. Declark

321

(1)

Mistake

322

(1)

Donovan v. RRL Corporation

323

(1)

Duress

324

(1)

Economic Duress

325

(1)

You Be the Judge In Re RLS Legal Solutions, L.L.C.

326

(1)

Undue Influence

326

(1)

Sepulveda v. Aviles

327

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

328

(1)

Chapter Review

328

(1)

Practice Test

329

(2)

Internet Research Problem

331

(1)

Written Contracts

332

(21)

Contracts That Must Be in Writing

334

(7)

Agreements for an Interest in Land

334

(3)

Baker v. Daves

337

(1)

Agreements That Cannot Be Performed within One Year

338

(1)

You Be the Judge Lowinger v. Lowinger

338

(1)

Promise to Pay the Debt of Another

339

(1)

Promise Made by an Executor of an Estate

340

(1)

Promise Made in Consideration of Marriage

341

(1)

What the Writing Must Contain

341

(2)

Signature

341

(1)

Reasonable Certainty

341

(2)

Sale of Goods

343

(4)

UCC §2-201(1)---The Basic Rule

343

(1)

UCC §2-201(2)---The Merchants' Exception

344

(1)

Conagra v. Nierenberg

344

(1)

UCC §2-201(3)---Special Circumstances

345

(2)

Parol Evidence

347

(6)

Mayo v. North Carolina State University

348

(1)

Exception: An Incomplete or Ambiguous Contract

349

(1)

Misrepresentation or Duress

349

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

349

(1)

Chapter Review

349

(1)

Practice Test

350

(2)

Internet Research Problem

352

(1)

Third Parties

353

(19)

Third Party Beneficiary

354

(3)

Schauer v. Mandarin Gems of California, Inc.

356

(1)

Assignment and Delegation

357

(15)

Assignment

359

(1)

Watson v. Michigan Bureau of State Lottery

360

(4)

You Be The Judge Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota v. Brooksamerica Mortgage Corporation

364

(1)

Delegation of Duties

365

(3)

Rosenberg v. Son, Inc.

368

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

368

(1)

Chapter Review

369

(1)

Practice Test

369

(2)

Internet Research Problem

371

(1)

Performance and Discharge

372

(21)

Discharge

373

(1)

Defenses That Discharge

373

(1)

Conditions

374

(5)

How Conditions Are Created

374

(2)

Types of Conditions

376

(1)

Arkansas Farm Bureau Ins. Federation v. Ryman

377

(1)

You Be the Judge Anderson v. Country Life Ins. Co.

378

(1)

Performance

379

(6)

Strict Performance and Substantial Performance

379

(1)

Strategic Resources Group v. Knight-Ridder, Inc.

380

(1)

Personal Satisfaction Contracts

381

(1)

Good Faith

382

(1)

Brunswick Hills Racquet Club Inc. v. Route 18 Shopping Center Associates

383

(1)

Time of the Essence Clauses

384

(1)

Breach

385

(1)

Material Breach

385

(1)

Anticipatory Breach

385

(1)

Statute of Limitations

386

(1)

Impossibility

386

(7)

True Impossibility

386

(1)

White V.J.M. Brown Amusement Co, Inc.

387

(1)

Commercial Impracticability and Frustration of Purpose

388

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

389

(1)

Chapter Review

389

(1)

Practice Test

390

(2)

Internet Research Problem

392

(1)

Remedies

393

(24)

Breaching the Contract

394

(1)

Identifying the ``Interest'' to Be Protected

395

(1)

Expectation Interest

395

(5)

Compensatory Damages

396

(1)

Consequential Damages

397

(1)

Hadley v. Baxendale

397

(1)

You Be the Judge Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. v. Palm & Associates, Inc.

398

(1)

Incidental Damages

399

(1)

Sale of Goods

399

(1)

Reliance Interest

400

(3)

Reliance Damages and Promissory Estoppel

401

(1)

Toscano v. Greene Music

401

(1)

Law and Equity

402

(1)

Restitution Interest

403

(3)

Restitution in Cases of a Valid Contract

404

(1)

Putnam Construction & Realty Co. v. Byrd

404

(1)

Restitution in Cases of a Quasi-Contract

405

(1)

Other Equitable Interests

406

(3)

Specific Performance

406

(1)

Injunction

407

(1)

Milicic v. Basketball Marketing Company, Inc.

407

(2)

Reformation

409

(1)

Special Issues of Damages

409

(8)

Mitigation of Damages

409

(1)

Nominal Damages

410

(1)

Liquidated Damages

410

(1)

Lake Ridge Academy v. Carney

410

(2)

Punitive Damages

412

(1)

Orkin Exterminating Company, Inc. v. Jeter

412

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

414

(1)

Chapter Review

414

(1)

Practice Test

414

(2)

Internet Research Problem

416

(1)

Unit 3 Commercial Transactions

417

(232)

Introduction to Sales

418

(25)

Development of Commercial Law

419

(3)

The Code Today

421

(1)

Harold and Maude, Revisited

421

(1)

This Unit of the Text

422

(1)

UCC Basics

422

(4)

Code's Purpose

422

(1)

Scope of Article 2

422

(2)

Merchants

424

(1)

Good Faith and Unconscionability

424

(2)

Contract Formation

426

(17)

Formation Basics: Section 2-204

426

(1)

J. Lee Gregory, Inc. v. Scandinavian House, L.P.

427

(1)

Statute of Frauds

428

(1)

Rapoca Energy Company, L.P.V. Amci Export Corporation

429

(1)

Added Terms: Section 2-207

430

(3)

Superior Boiler Works, Inc. v. R.J. Sanders, Inc.

433

(1)

Open Terms: Sections 2-305 and 2-306

434

(1)

Mathis v. Exxon Corporation

435

(1)

Modification

436

(2)

You Be the Judge The Marley Cooling Tower Company v. Caldwell Energy & Environmental, Inc.

438

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

440

(1)

Chapter Review

440

(1)

Practice Test

440

(2)

Internet Research Problem

442

(1)

Ownership and Risk

443

(23)

Legal Interest

444

(1)

Identification, Title, and Insurable Interest

445

(5)

Existence and Identification

446

(1)

Passing of Title

446

(1)

Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue

447

(1)

Insurable Interest

448

(1)

Valley Forge Insurance Co. v. Great American Insurance Co.

449

(1)

When the Seller Has Imperfect Title

450

(5)

Bona Fide Purchaser

450

(2)

People v. Simmons

452

(1)

Entrustment

453

(1)

You Be the Judge Madrid v. Bloomington Auto Company, Inc.

454

(1)

Creditor's Rights

455

(2)

Ordinary Sales

455

(1)

Bulk Sales

456

(1)

Returnable Goods

456

(1)

Risk of Loss

457

(9)

Shipping Terms

458

(1)

When the Parties Fail to Allocate the Risk

458

(4)

Harmon v. Dunn

462

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

462

(1)

Chapter Review

463

(1)

Practice Test

463

(2)

Internet Research Problem

465

(1)

Warranties and Product Liability

466

(28)

Product Liability

466

(1)

Express Warranties

467

(3)

Affirmation of Fact or Promise

467

(1)

Description of Goods

468

(1)

Sample or Model

468

(1)

Basis of Bargain

468

(1)

Keller v. Inland Metals All Weather Conditioning, Inc.

469

(1)

Implied Warranties

470

(4)

Implied Warranty of Merchantability

470

(1)

Goodman v. Wenco Foods, Inc.

471

(1)

Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose

472

(1)

Two Last Warranties: Title and Infringement

473

(1)

Disclaimers and Defenses

474

(6)

Disclaimers

474

(1)

Remedy Limitations

475

(2)

Privity

477

(2)

Reed v. City of Chicago

479

(1)

Buyer's Misconduct

480

(1)

Statute of Limitations and Notice of Breach

480

(1)

Negligence

480

(3)

You Be the Judge Boumelhem v. Bic Corp.

481

(2)

Strict Liability

483

(5)

Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company v. Martinez

485

(2)

Tort Reform

487

(1)

Time Limits: Tort versus Contract

487

(1)

Other Legislation

488

(6)

Lemon Laws

488

(1)

Consumer Protection Laws

489

(1)

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

489

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

489

(1)

Chapter Review

490

(1)

Practice Test

491

(2)

Internet Research Problem

493

(1)

Performance and Remedies

494

(24)

Good Faith

495

(1)

Seller's Obligations (and a Few Rights)

496

(6)

Perfect Tender Rule

496

(1)

Restrictions on the Perfect Tender Rule

497

(1)

Zion Temple First Pentecostal Church of Cincinnati, Ohio, Inc. v. Brighter Day Bookstore & Gifts

498

(3)

You Be the Judge Specialty Tires of America, Inc. v. The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc.

501

(1)

Buyer's Obligations (and a Few Rights)

502

(3)

Inspection and Acceptance

503

(1)

H.A.S. of Fort Smith, LLC v. J.V. Manufacturing, Inc.

503

(2)

Remedies: Assurance and Repudiation

505

(1)

Assurance

505

(1)

Repudiation

505

(1)

Seller's Remedies

506

(2)

Stop Delivery

506

(1)

Identify Goods to the Contract

506

(1)

Resale

506

(1)

Damages for Non-Acceptance

507

(1)

Action for the Price

508

(1)

Buyer's Remedies

508

(10)

Cover

508

(1)

Hessler v. Crystal Lake Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.

509

(1)

Non-Delivery

510

(1)

Acceptance of Non-Conforming Goods

510

(1)

Incidental and Consequential Damages

510

(1)

Smith v. Penbridge Associates, Inc.

511

(1)

Specific Performance

512

(1)

Liquidated Damages

512

(1)

Damage Limitations and Exclusions

513

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

514

(1)

Chapter Review

514

(1)

Practice Test

515

(2)

Internet Research Problem

517

(1)

Creating a Negotiable Instrument

518

(24)

Commercial Paper

519

(1)

Types of Negotiable Instruments

520

(3)

Negotiability

523

(4)

Requirements for Negotiability

523

(3)

You Be the Judge YYY Corporation v. Gazda

526

(1)

Interpretation of Ambiguities

527

(1)

Negotiation

527

(1)

Holder in Due Course

528

(14)

Requirements for Being a Holder in Due Course

528

(2)

Rosenbaum v. Bulow

530

(2)

Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. American Express, Co.

532

(1)

Shelter Rule

533

(1)

Defenses against a Holder in Due Course

534

(2)

Consumer Exception

536

(1)

Scott v. Mayflower Home Improvement Corp.

537

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

538

(1)

Chapter Review

538

(1)

Practice Test

539

(2)

Internet Research Problem

541

(1)

Liability for Negotiable Instruments

542

(25)

Introduction

543

(3)

The Contract versus the Instrument

543

(1)

Enforcing an Instrument

544

(1)

Primary versus Secondary Liability

544

(1)

The Payment Process

545

(1)

You Be the Judge Messing v. Bank of America

545

(1)

Signature Liability

546

(6)

Maker

546

(1)

Drawer

547

(1)

Drawee

547

(1)

Harrington v. Macnab

548

(1)

Indorser

549

(1)

Accommodation Party

549

(1)

In Re Couchot

550

(1)

Agent

551

(1)

Warranty Liability

552

(5)

Basic Rules of Warranty Liability

552

(1)

Transfer Warranties

553

(1)

Comparison of Signature Liability and Transfer Warranties

554

(1)

Presentment Warranties

555

(1)

HSBC Bank USA v. F & M Bank-Northern Virginia

555

(2)

Other Liability Rules

557

(4)

Conversion Liability

557

(1)

Impostor Rule

557

(1)

Fictitious Payee Rule

558

(1)

Employee Indorsement Rule

558

(1)

Negligence

559

(1)

You Be the Judge Gulf States Section, PGA, Inc. v. Whitney National Bank of New Orleans

560

(1)

Crimes

560

(1)

Discharge

561

(6)

Discharge of the Obligor

561

(1)

Discharge of an Indorser or Accommodation Party

562

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

563

(1)

Chapter Review

563

(1)

Practice Test

564

(2)

Internet Research Problem

566

(1)

Liability for Negotiable Instruments: Banks and Their Customers

567

(23)

Introduction

568

(1)

Who's Who

568

(1)

Checking Accounts

569

(10)

The Bank's Duty to Provide Information

569

(1)

The Bank's Duty to Pay

569

(1)

Wrongful Dishonor

570

(1)

City National Bank of Fort Smith v. Goodwin

570

(3)

You Be the Judge Matin v. Chase Manhattan Bank

573

(1)

Seigel v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

574

(2)

Substitute Checks

576

(1)

Expedited Funds Availability Act

577

(2)

Electronic Banking

579

(7)

Back to the Future

579

(1)

Electronic Fund Transfer Act

579

(1)

Broxton-King v. Lasalle Bank, N.A.

580

(3)

Kruser v. Bank of America

583

(1)

Wire Transfers

584

(2)

Privacy

586

(4)

Chapter Review

587

(1)

Practice Test

587

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

587

(2)

Internet Research Problem

589

(1)

Secured Transactions

590

(34)

Revised Article 9: Terms and Scope

591

(4)

Article 9 Revisions

593

(1)

Scope of Revised Article 9

594

(1)

Attachment of a Security Interest

595

(4)

Agreement

595

(1)

Control and Possession

596

(1)

In Re CFLC, Inc.

597

(1)

Value

597

(1)

Debtor Rights in the Collateral

598

(1)

Attachment to Future Property

598

(1)

Perfection

599

(9)

Nothing Less than Perfection

599

(1)

Perfection by Filing

599

(2)

Erwin v. Bucklin National Bank

601

(1)

Perfection by Possession or Control

602

(2)

Layne v. Bank One

604

(1)

Perfection of Consumer Goods

605

(1)

Perfection of Movable Collateral and Fixtures

606

(2)

Protection of Buyers

608

(5)

Buyers in Ordinary Course of Business

608

(1)

You Be the Judge Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. v. Lee

609

(1)

Buyers of Consumer Goods

610

(1)

Buyers of Chattel Paper, Instruments, and Documents

610

(2)

Liens

612

(1)

Priorities Among Creditors

613

(4)

Filing versus Control or Possession

614

(1)

Priority Involving a Purchase Money Security Interest

614

(1)

Citizens Bank of Americus v. Federal Financial Services, Inc.

615

(2)

Default and Termination

617

(7)

Default

617

(3)

Termination

620

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

620

(1)

Chapter Review

621

(1)

Practice Test

621

(2)

Internet Research Problem

623

(1)

Bankruptcy

624

(25)

Overview of the Bankruptcy Code

625

(2)

Rehabilitation

625

(1)

Liquidation

626

(1)

Chapter Description

626

(1)

Goals

626

(1)

Chapter 7 Liquidation

627

(13)

Filing a Petition

627

(2)

Trustee

629

(1)

Creditors

629

(1)

Automatic Stay

629

(1)

Jackson v. Holiday Furniture

630

(1)

Bankruptcy Estate

631

(2)

Payment of Claims

633

(1)

Discharge

634

(1)

In Re Vivian

635

(1)

In Re Stern

636

(3)

You Be the Judge Renwick v. Bennett

639

(1)

Chapter 11 Reorganization

640

(3)

Debtor in Possession

640

(1)

Creditors' Committee

640

(1)

Plan of Reorganization

640

(1)

Confirmation of the Plan

641

(1)

In Re Fox

641

(1)

Discharge

642

(1)

Small Business Bankruptcy

643

(1)

Chapter 13 Consumer Reorganizations

643

(6)

Beginning a Chapter 13 Case

643

(1)

Plan of Payment

643

(1)

In Re Lemaire

644

(1)

Discharge

645

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

645

(1)

Chapter Review

645

(1)

Practice Test

646

(2)

Internet Research Problem

648

(1)

Unit 4 Agency and Employment Law

649

(104)

Agency: The Inside Relationship

650

(21)

Creating an Agency Relationship

651

(3)

Consent

652

(1)

Control

652

(1)

Fiduciary Relationship

653

(1)

Elson v. Koehr

653

(1)

Elements Not Required for an Agency Relationship

654

(1)

Duties of Agents to Principals

654

(7)

Duty of Loyalty

655

(1)

Abkco Music, Inc. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd.

656

(2)

Reading Radio, Inc. v. Fink

658

(1)

Other Duties of an Agent

659

(1)

Grigsby v. O.K. Travel

660

(1)

Principal's Remedies When the Agent Breaches a Duty

661

(1)

Duties of Principals to Agents

661

(2)

Duty to Reimburse the Agent

662

(1)

Duty to Cooperate

663

(1)

Terminating an Agency Relationship

663

(8)

Termination by Agent or Principal

663

(1)

Principal or Agent Can No Longer Perform Required Duties

664

(1)

Change in Circumstances

665

(1)

You Be the Judge Gagnon v. Coombs

666

(1)

Effect of Termination

666

(1)

Irrevocable Agency Relationship

667

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

667

(1)

Chapter Review

668

(1)

Practice Test

668

(2)

Internet Research Problem

670

(1)

Agency: The Outside Relationship

671

(22)

Principal's Liability for Contracts

672

(5)

Authority

672

(2)

Dickinson v. Charter Oaks

674

(1)

Estoppel

675

(1)

Ratification

675

(1)

Subagents

676

(1)

Agent's Liability for Contracts

677

(4)

Fully Disclosed Principal

677

(1)

Partially Disclosed Principal

677

(1)

Undisclosed Principal

678

(2)

Weil v. Murray

680

(1)

Unauthorized Agent

681

(1)

Principal's Liability for Torts

681

(8)

Master and Servant

682

(1)

Kavanagh v. Trustees of Boston University

682

(2)

Duran v. Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.

684

(1)

Scope of Employment

684

(2)

You Be the Judge Kashin v. Kent

686

(1)

O'Connor v. McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc.

687

(1)

Negligent and Intentional Torts

687

(1)

Physical Harm

688

(1)

Agent's Liability for Torts

689

(4)

Chapter Conclusion

690

(1)

Chapter Review

690

(1)

Practice Test

690

(2)

Internet Research Problem

692

(1)

Employment Law

693

(31)

Introduction

694

(1)

Employment Security

695

(8)

National Labor Relations Act

695

(1)

Family and Medical Leave Act

695

(1)

Cobra

695

(1)

Wrongful Discharge

696

(2)

Wells v. Ormet Corp.

698

(5)

Safety and Privacy in the Workplace

703

(2)

Workplace Safety

703

(1)

Employee Privacy

704

(1)

Financial Protection

705

(2)

Fair Labor Standards Act

705

(1)

Workers' Compensation

705

(1)

Social Security

706

(1)

Pension Benefits

706

(1)

Employment Discrimination

707

(17)

Equal Pay Act of 1963

707

(1)

Title VII

707

(2)

You Be the Judge Jespersen v. Harrah's

709

(4)

Teresa Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.

713

(2)

Age Discrimination

715

(1)

Smith v. City of Jackson

716

(1)

Americans with Disabilities Act

717

(1)

Toyota v. Williams

718

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

720

(1)

Chapter Review

721

(1)

Practice Test

721

(2)

Internet Research Problem

723

(1)

Labor Law

724

(29)

Unions Develop . . . and the Law Responds

725

(5)

State Labor Law

729

(1)

Labor Unions Today

729

(1)

Organizing a Union

730

(7)

Exclusivity

730

(1)

You Be the Judge Emporium Capwell Co. v. Western Additional Community Organization

730

(1)

Organizing

731

(1)

What Workers May Do

732

(1)

What Employers May Do

733

(1)

Garvey Marine, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

733

(2)

Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

735

(1)

Appropriate Bargaining Unit

736

(1)

Collective Bargaining

737

(6)

Subjects of Bargaining

737

(2)

Duty to Bargain

739

(2)

Enforcement

741

(1)

Brentwood Medical Associates v. United Mine Workers of America

742

(1)

Concerted Action

743

(4)

Strikes

743

(1)

Replacement Workers

744

(1)

Citizens Publishing and Printing Company v. National Labor Relations Board

745

(1)

Picketing

746

(1)

Lockouts

746

(1)

Regulating Union Affairs

747

(6)

Chapter Conclusion

748

(1)

Chapter Review

748

(1)

Practice Test

749

(2)

Internet Research Problem

751

(2)

Unit 5 Business Organizations

753

(172)

Starting a Business

754

(23)

Sole Proprietorships

755

(1)

General Partnerships

756

(3)

Limited Liability Partnerships

759

(1)

Apcar v. Gaus

759

(1)

Professional Corporations

760

(1)

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships

760

(2)

Corporations

762

(3)

Corporations in General

763

(1)

Close Corporations

764

(1)

S Corporations

765

(1)

Limited Liability Companies

765

(3)

You Be the Judge Ridgaway v. Silk

766

(2)

Joint Ventures

768

(1)

Other Forms of Organization

768

(1)

Business Trusts

769

(1)

Cooperatives

769

(1)

Franchises

769

(8)

Bixby's Food Systems, Inc. v. Mckay

772

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

773

(1)

Chapter Review

773

(2)

Practice Test

775

(1)

Internet Research Problem

776

(1)

Partnerships

777

(25)

Introduction

778

(1)

Creating a Partnership

779

(3)

Association

779

(1)

Co-Owners of a Business for Profit

780

(1)

You Be the Judge Rigsby v. Rigsby

781

(1)

Partnership by Estoppel

782

(1)

Relationship between Partners and Outsiders

782

(4)

Liability of the Partnership to Outsiders

783

(1)

Paying the Debts of the Partnership

784

(2)

Relationship among Partners

786

(6)

Financial Rights

786

(1)

Hooper v. Hooper

787

(1)

Management Rights

788

(1)

Management Duties

789

(1)

Moren v. Jax Restaurant

790

(1)

Marsh v. Gentry

791

(1)

Terminating a Partnership

792

(10)

Dissociation

793

(1)

Continuation of the Partnership Business

794

(1)

Termination of the Partnership Business

795

(2)

Jefferson Insurance Co. v. Curle

797

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

798

(1)

Chapter Review

799

(1)

Practice Test

800

(1)

Internet Research Problem

801

(1)

Life and Death of a Corporation

802

(22)

Before the Corporation Is Formed

803

(3)

Promoter's Liability

803

(1)

Hardy v. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, Inc.

804

(1)

Defective Incorporation

804

(1)

You Be the Judge Valley Victory Church v. Sandon

805

(1)

Incorporation Process

806

(8)

Where to Incorporate?

807

(1)

Charter's Required Provisions

808

(5)

Charter's Optional Provisions

813

(1)

After Incorporation

814

(5)

Directors and Officers

815

(1)

Bylaws

815

(1)

In Re Bigmar

816

(1)

Shareholder Agreements

817

(1)

Issuing Debt

818

(1)

Foreign Corporations

818

(1)

Death of the Corporation

819

(5)

Piercing the Corporate Veil

819

(1)

Brooks v. Becker

820

(1)

Termination

821

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

821

(1)

Chapter Review

821

(1)

Practice Test

822

(1)

Internet Research Problem

823

(1)

Corporate Management

824

(21)

Managers versus Shareholders: The Inherent Conflict

825

(3)

Unocal Corp. v. Mesa Petroleum Co.

827

(1)

Resolving the Conflict: The Business Judgment Rule

828

(9)

Duty of Loyalty

828

(2)

Strassburger v. Earley

830

(2)

Anderson v. Bellino

832

(1)

Duty of Care

833

(1)

You Be the Judge Smith v. Van Gorkom

834

(3)

More Conflict: Takeovers

837

(8)

Federal Regulation of Tender Offers: The Williams Act

838

(1)

State Regulation of Takeovers

838

(2)

Moore Corp. Ltd. v. Wallace Computer Services, Inc.

840

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

842

(1)

Chapter Review

842

(1)

Practice Test

843

(1)

Internet Research Problem

844

(1)

Shareholders

845

(26)

Introduction

846

(1)

Rights of Shareholders

847

(15)

Right to Information

848

(1)

You Be the Judge Marathon Partners L.P. v. M&F Worldwide Corporation

848

(1)

Right to Vote

849

(8)

In Re the Walt Disney Company Derivative Litigation

857

(2)

Right to Dissent

859

(1)

Right to Protection from Other Shareholders

859

(1)

Michael L. Retzer v. Nancy B. Retzer

859

(2)

Right to Monitor

861

(1)

Corporate Governance in Publicly Traded Companies: Sarbanes-Oxley and Stock Exchange Rules

861

(1)

Enforcing Shareholder Rights

862

(9)

Derivative Lawsuits

862

(1)

In Re Ebay, Inc. Shareholders Litigation

863

(2)

Direct Lawsuits

865

(1)

Class Action Lawsuits

866

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

867

(1)

Chapter Review

868

(1)

Practice Test

869

(1)

Internet Research Problem

870

(1)

Securities Regulation

871

(30)

Introduction

873

(1)

The Securities and Exchange Commission

873

(1)

What Is a Security?

873

(1)

Securities Act of 1933

874

(11)

General Exemption

874

(1)

Exempt Securities

875

(1)

Exempt Transactions

875

(4)

Public Offerings

879

(3)

You Be the Judge EBC I, Inc. v. Goldman Sachs & Co.

882

(1)

Sales of Restricted Securities

882

(1)

Liability

883

(2)

Rombach v. Chang

885

(1)

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

885

(10)

General Provisions of the 1934 Act

885

(2)

Liability

887

(2)

Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Broudo

889

(1)

Insider Trading

890

(3)

United States v. O'Hagan

893

(1)

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

894

(1)

Blue Sky Laws

895

(6)

Exemption from State Regulation

896

(1)

State Regulation

896

(1)

Facilitating State Regulation

896

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

897

(1)

Chapter Review

897

(2)

Practice Test

899

(1)

Internet Research Problem

900

(1)

Accountants' Liability

901

(24)

Introduction

903

(4)

Audits

903

(1)

Opinions

904

(1)

Congress Responds to Enron: Sarbanes-Oxley

905

(2)

Liability to Clients

907

(3)

Contract

908

(1)

Negligence

908

(1)

Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. v. Coopers & Lybrand, LLP

908

(1)

Fraud

909

(1)

Breach of Trust

909

(1)

Liability to Third Parties

910

(7)

Negligence

910

(3)

Tara Capital Partners I, L.P. v. Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P.

913

(1)

Fraud

914

(1)

Liability for Qualified Opinions

914

(1)

Securities Act of 1933

914

(1)

You Be the Judge Rodney v. KPMG Peat Marwick

915

(1)

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

916

(1)

Criminal Liability

917

(2)

Arthur Andersen LLP V. United States

917

(2)

Other Accountant-Client Issues

919

(6)

The Accountant-Client Relationship

919

(1)

Accountant-Client Privilege

920

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

920

(1)

Chapter Review

921

(1)

Practice Test

922

(1)

Internet Research Problem

923

(2)

Unit 6 Government Regulation

925

(76)

Antitrust

926

(24)

In the Beginning

927

(2)

Sherman Act

927

(1)

Chicago School

928

(1)

Overview of Antitrust Laws

929

(1)

Cooperative Strategies

930

(7)

Horizontal Cooperative Strategies

930

(2)

Fears v. Wilhelmina Model Agency, Inc.

932

(1)

Vertical Cooperative Strategies

933

(2)

Mergers and Joint Ventures

935

(1)

United States v. Waste Management, Inc.

935

(2)

Aggressive Strategies

937

(13)

Monopolization

937

(1)

Cupp v. Alberto-Culver USA, Inc.

938

(3)

Predatory Pricing

941

(1)

Tying Arrangements

942

(1)

Controlling Distributors and Retailers

943

(1)

Resale Price Maintenance

944

(1)

You Be the Judge Euromodas, Inc. v. Zanella, Ltd.

945

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

947

(1)

Chapter Review

947

(1)

Practice Test

948

(1)

Internet Research Problem

949

(1)

Consumer Law

950

(24)

Introduction

951

(1)

Federal Trade Commission

951

(1)

Sales

952

(5)

Deceptive Acts or Practices

952

(1)

You Be the Judge Federal Trade Commission v. Tashman

953

(1)

Unfair Practices

954

(1)

Other Sales Practices

955

(2)

Consumer Credit

957

(12)

Truth in Lending Act

958

(4)

Fair Credit Billing Act

962

(1)

Gray v. American Express Co.

963

(1)

Fair Credit Reporting Act

963

(2)

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

965

(1)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

965

(1)

Gradisher v. Check Enforcement Unit, Inc.

966

(1)

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

967

(1)

Treadway v. Gateway Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc.

968

(1)

Consumer Leasing Act

969

(1)

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

969

(1)

Consumer Product Safety

970

(4)

Chapter Conclusion

970

(1)

Chapter Review

970

(1)

Practice Test

971

(2)

Internet Research Problem

973

(1)

Environmental Law

974

(27)

Introduction

975

(1)

Environmental Protection Agency

976

(1)

Air Pollution

976

(6)

Clean Air Act

976

(2)

You Be the Judge Central Arizona Water Conservation District v. EPA

978

(1)

New Sources of Pollution

978

(1)

Acid Rain

979

(1)

Automobile Pollution

980

(1)

Soot Particles

981

(1)

Air Toxics

981

(1)

Global Warming

981

(1)

Water Pollution

982

(5)

Clean Water Act

983

(1)

South Florida Water Management District v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians

983

(2)

Wetlands

985

(1)

Other Water Pollution Statutes

986

(1)

Waste Disposal

987

(5)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

988

(1)

Superfund

989

(2)

Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Aviall Services, Inc.

991

(1)

Chemicals

992

(1)

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

992

(1)

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

992

(1)

Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

993

(1)

Toxic Substances Control Act

993

(1)

Natural Resources

993

(8)

National Environmental Policy Act

993

(1)

Endangered Species Act

994

(1)

Gibbs v. Babbitt

995

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

997

(1)

Chapter Review

998

(1)

Practice Test

999

(1)

Internet Research Problem

1000

(1)

Unit 7 Property and Cyberlaw

1001

Cyberlaw

1002

(21)

Privacy

1004

(8)

Of Cookies and Caches

1004

(1)

Self Regulation of Online Privacy

1005

(1)

Government Regulation of Online Privacy

1005

(2)

You Be the Judge in Re Pharmatrak, Inc. Privacy Litigation

1007

(3)

Your Hard Drive as Witness (Against You)

1010

(1)

United States of America v. Angevine

1010

(2)

Spam

1012

(2)

Intel Corporation v. Hamidi

1012

(2)

Internet Service Providers and Web Hosts: Communications Decency Act of 1996

1014

(1)

Carafano v. Metrosplash.Com, Inc.

1014

(1)

Crime on the Internet

1015

(8)

Hacking

1016

(1)

Fraud

1016

(1)

Auctions

1017

(3)

Chapter Conclusion

1020

(1)

Chapter Review

1020

(1)

Practice Test

1021

(1)

Internet Research Problem

1022

(1)

Intellectual Property

1023

(25)

Introduction

1024

(1)

Patents

1025

(5)

Types of Patents

1025

(1)

State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. Signature Financial Group, Inc

1026

(1)

Requirements for a Patent

1027

(1)

Patent Application and Issuance

1028

(2)

Copyrights

1030

(6)

Infringement

1031

(1)

Fair Use

1031

(2)

Digital Music and Movies

1033

(1)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd.

1033

(3)

International Copyright Treaties

1036

(1)

Trademarks

1036

(6)

Types of Marks

1036

(1)

Ownership and Registration

1037

(1)

Valid Trademarks

1037

(2)

Infringement

1039

(1)

Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995

1039

(1)

You Be the Judge Victor Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc.

1040

(1)

Domain Names

1040

(2)

International Trademark Treaties

1042

(1)

Trade Secrets

1042

(6)

Pollack v. Skinsmart Dermatology and Aesthetic Center P.C.

1043

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

1044

(1)

Chapter Review

1045

(1)

Practice Test

1045

(2)

Internet Research Problem

1047

(1)

Real Property

1048

(26)

Nature of Real Property

1049

(3)

All City Communication Company, Inc. v. State Department of Revenue

1051

(1)

Estates in Real Property

1052

(8)

Freehold Estates

1052

(1)

Walton v. City of Red Bluff

1053

(1)

Non-Freehold Estates

1054

(1)

Concurrent Estates

1054

(3)

London Terrace Towers, Inc. v. Davis

1057

(1)

Future Interests

1058

(2)

Nonpossessory Interests

1060

(4)

Easements

1060

(2)

You Be the Judge Carvin v. Arkansas Power and Light

1062

(1)

Profit

1063

(1)

License

1063

(1)

Mortgage

1063

(1)

Sale of Real Property

1064

(3)

Seller's Obligations Concerning the Property

1064

(1)

Sales Contract and Title Examination

1065

(1)

Closing and Deeds

1065

(1)

Recording

1066

(1)

Adverse Possession

1067

(2)

Entry and Exclusive Possession

1067

(1)

Open and Notorious Possession

1067

(1)

A Claim Adverse to the Owner

1067

(1)

Continuous Possession for the Statutory Period

1067

(1)

Ray v. Beacon Hudson Mountain Corp.

1068

(1)

Land Use Regulation

1069

(5)

Nuisance Law

1069

(1)

Zoning

1070

(1)

Eminent Domain

1070

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

1071

(1)

Chapter Review

1071

(1)

Practice Test

1072

(1)

Internet Research Problem

1073

(1)

Landlord-Tenant

1074

(23)

Three Legal Areas Combined

1075

(1)

Lease

1075

(1)

Types of Tenancy

1076

(2)

Tenancy for Years

1076

(1)

Periodic Tenancy

1076

(1)

Tenancy at Will

1077

(1)

Tenancy at Sufferance

1077

(1)

City of New York v. Utsey

1077

(1)

Landlord's Duties

1078

(7)

Duty to Deliver Possession

1078

(1)

Quiet Enjoyment

1079

(1)

Duty to Maintain Premises

1080

(2)

Duty to Return Security Deposit

1082

(1)

Mishkin v. Young

1082

(1)

Harris v. Soley

1083

(2)

Tenant's Duties

1085

(2)

Duty to Pay Rent

1085

(1)

Duty to Use Premises for Proper Purpose

1086

(1)

Duty Not to Damage Premises

1086

(1)

Duty Not to Disturb Other Tenants

1086

(1)

Change in the Parties

1087

(2)

Sale of the Property

1087

(1)

Assignment and Sublease

1088

(1)

Injuries

1089

(8)

Tenant's Liability

1089

(1)

Landlord's Liability

1089

(1)

You Be the Judge Mcguire v. K & G Management Co.

1090

(1)

You Be the Judge Matthews v. Amberwood Associates Limited Partnership, Inc.

1091

(1)

Crime

1092

(1)

Dickinson Arms-Reo, L.P.V. Campbell

1092

(2)

Chapter Conclusion

1094

(1)

Chapter Review

1094

(1)

Practice Test

1094

(2)

Internet Research Problem

1096

(1)

Personal Property and Bailment

1097

(20)

Gifts

1098

(4)

Intention to Transfer Ownership

1098

(1)

Delivery

1099

(1)

Inter Vivos Gifts and Gifts Causa Mortis

1100

(1)

Acceptance

1100

(1)

You Be the Judge Albinger v. Harris

1100

(2)

Found Property

1102

(2)

Franks v. Pritchett

1103

(1)

Accession

1104

(1)

Wrongful Accessions

1104

(1)

Mistaken Accessions

1104

(1)

Bailment

1105

(12)

Control

1105

(1)

Mitchell v. Bank of America National Association

1106

(1)

Rights of the Bailee

1107

(1)

Duties of the Bailee

1107

(1)

Exculpatory Clauses

1108

(1)

Tannenbaum v. New York Dry Cleaning, Inc.

1109

(1)

Rights and Duties of the Bailor

1110

(1)

Liability for Defects

1110

(1)

Common Carriers and Contract Carriers

1110

(1)

Innkeepers

1111

(1)

Paraskevaides v. Four Seasons Washington

1112

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

1113

(1)

Chapter Review

1113

(1)

Practice Test

1114

(2)

Internet Research Problem

1116

(1)

Planning for the Future: Estates and Insurance

1117

Introduction to Estate Planning

1118

(2)

Definitions

1118

(1)

Purpose

1119

(1)

Probate Law

1119

(1)

Wills

1120

(8)

Legal Technicalities

1120

(1)

Spouse's Share

1121

(1)

Children's Share

1122

(1)

In Re Estate of Josiah James Treloar, Jr.

1122

(2)

Amending a Will

1124

(1)

Intestacy

1125

(1)

Power of Attorney

1125

(1)

Probate

1125

(1)

Property Not Transferred by Will

1126

(1)

Anatomical Gifts

1126

(1)

Living Wills

1126

(1)

You Be the Judge Washington v. Glucksberg

1127

(1)

Trusts

1128

(3)

Advantages and Disadvantages

1129

(1)

Types of Trusts

1130

(1)

Trust Administration

1130

(1)

Termination

1131

(1)

Introduction to Insurance

1131

(1)

Insurance Contract

1132

(5)

Offer and Acceptance

1132

(1)

Limiting Claims by the Insured

1133

(1)

Danbury Insurance Company v. Ginnetti

1134

(1)

Bad Faith by the Insurer

1135

(1)

Goodson v. American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin

1136

(1)

Types of Insurance

1137

Property Insurance

1137

(1)

Life Insurance

1138

(1)

Health Insurance

1139

(1)

Disability Insurance

1139

(1)

Liability Insurance

1139

(1)

Automobile Insurance

1140

(1)

Chapter Conclusion

1141

(1)

Chapter Review

1141

(1)

Practice Test

1142

(1)

Internet Research Problem

1143

Appendix A The Constitution of the United States

(1)

Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code

(1)

Glossary

(1)

Table of Cases

(1)

Index

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