Law for Business | Table of Contents

Law for Business, 8/e

A. James Barnes, Indiana University - Bloomington
Terry Morehead Dworkin, Indiana University - Bloomington
Eric L. Richards, Indiana University - Bloomington

PART I: Introduction to Law

Chapter 1: Law and Its Sources
Chapter 2: Dispute Settlement
Chapter 3: Crimes
Chapter 4: Intentional Torts
Chapter 5: Negligence and Strict Liability

PART II: Contracts

Chapter 6: The Nature and Origins of Contracts
Chapter 7: Creating a Contract: Offers
Chapter 8: Creating a Contract: Acceptances
Chapter 9: Consideration
Chapter 10: Capacity to Contract
Chapter 11: Voluntary Consent
Chapter 12: Illegality
Chapter 13: The Form and Meaning of Contracts
Chapter 14: Third Parties’ Contract Rights
Chapter 15: Performance and Remedies

PART III: Sales

Chapter 16: Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts
Chapter 17: Warranties and Product Liability
Chapter 18: Performance of Sales Contracts
Chapter 19: Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts

PART IV: Agency and Employment

Chapter 20: The Agency Relationship – Creation, Duties, and Termination
Chapter 21: Liability of Principals and Agents to Third Parties
Chapter 22: Employment Laws PART V: Business Organizations
Chapter 23: Which Form of Business Organization?
Chapter 24: Partnerships
Chapter 25: Formation and Termination of Corporations
Chapter 26: Management of the Corporate Business
Chapter 27: Financing the Corporation and the Role of Shareholders
Chapter 28: Securities Regulation
Chapter 29: Legal Liability of Accountants

PART VI: Property

Chapter 30: Personal Property Chapter 31: Bailments
Chapter 32: Real Property
Chapter 33: Landlord and Tenant
Chapter 34: Estates and Trusts
Chapter 35: Insurance

PART VII: Commercial Paper

Chapter 36: Negotiable Instruments
Chapter 37: Negotiation and Holder in Due Course
Chapter 38: Liability of Parties
Chapter 39: Checks and Electronic Funds Transfers

PART VIII: Credit Transactions

Chapter 40: Introduction to Security
Chapter 41: Secured Transactions
Chapter 42: Bankruptcy PART IX: Government Regulation
Chapter 43: Government Regulation of Business
Chapter 44: The Antitrust Laws
Chapter 45: Consumer Protection Laws
Chapter 46: Environmental Regulation
Chapter 47: International Law
Chapter 48: Internet Law
Appendix A: Constitution of the United States of America
Appendix B: Uniform Commercial Code
Appendix C: Glossary of Legal Terms and Definitions Case Index Subject Index

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