Business Associations,9781599410425

Business Associations

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Pub. Date: 2006-06-30
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Summary

The Sixth Edition is a concise, up-to-date casebook that provides an overview of business associations, agencies, partnerships, and corporations. Adopted in more than 100 schools since its initial publication, this book continues to emphasize the importance of a clear understanding of agency and partnership principles in the study of corporate law. This new edition contains a number of important developments and interesting new cases since the prior edition. Supplemental Materials: PowerPoint Slides -- Co-author Stephen Bainbridge's updated PowerPoint slides cover almost all sections of the book and feature more extensive use of data, graphics, and photos. Most presentations are designed to be taught in one 75-minute class. Comprehensive Teacher?s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface iii
Editorial Note and Acknowledgment v
Table of Cases
xxiii
Agency
1(90)
Who Is an Agent?
1(13)
Gorton v. Doty
1(5)
Analysis
6(1)
Introductory Note
6(1)
A. Gay Jenson Farms Co. v. Cargill, Inc.
7(5)
Note
12(1)
Analysis
12(1)
Planning
13(1)
Liability of Principal to Third Parties in Contract
14(33)
Authority
14(1)
Mill Street Church of Christ v. Hogan
14(2)
Analysis and Problems
16(1)
Apparent Authority
16(1)
Lind v. Schenley Industries, Inc.
16(5)
Note
21(1)
Analysis
21(1)
Planning
22(1)
Three-Seventy Leasing Corporation v. Ampex Corporation
22(2)
Analysis
24(1)
Planning And Economic Efficiency
25(1)
Inherent Agency Power
25(1)
Watteau v. Fenwick
25(2)
Note
27(1)
Analysis
28(1)
Kidd v. Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
28(3)
Analysis
31(1)
Nogales Service Center v. Atlantic Richfield Company
31(4)
Analysis
35(1)
Problems
35(1)
Ratification
36(1)
Botticello v. Stefanovicz
36(3)
Analysis and Problems
39(1)
Estoppel
40(1)
Hoddeson v. Koos Bros.
40(3)
Analysis
43(1)
Agent's Liability on the Contract
43(1)
Atlantic Salmon A/S v. Curran
43(3)
Analysis
46(1)
Liability of Principal to Third Parties in Tort
47(33)
Servant Versus Independent Contractor
47(1)
Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. Martin
48(2)
Hoover v. Sun Oil Company
50(2)
Analysis
52(1)
Planning
53(1)
Policy Questions
53(1)
Murphy v. Holiday Inns, Inc.
53(4)
Analysis and Planning
57(1)
Tort Liability and Apparent Agency
58(1)
Miller v. McDonald's Corp.
58(3)
Analysis
61(1)
Problem
62(1)
Scope of Employment
62(1)
Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc. v. United States
62(4)
Note
66(1)
Analysis
67(1)
Manning v. Grimsley
68(2)
Analysis
70(1)
Statutory Claims
70(1)
Arguello v. Conoco, Inc.
70(5)
Analysis
75(1)
Liability for Torts of Independent Contractors
75(1)
Majestic Realty Associates, Inc. v. Toti Contracting Co.
75(4)
Analysis
79(1)
Fiduciary Obligation of Agents
80(11)
Duties During Agency
80(1)
Reading v. Regem
80(2)
Analysis
82(1)
Problems
82(1)
General Automotive Manufacturing Co. v. Singer
83(4)
Analysis
87(1)
Duties During and After Termination of Agency: Herein of ``Grabbing and Leaving''
87(1)
Town & Country House & Home Service, Inc. v. Newbery
87(3)
Analysis
90(1)
Partnerships
91(109)
What Is a Partnership? And Who Are the Partners?
91(18)
Partners Compared With Employees
91(1)
Fenwick v. Unemployment Compensation Commission
91(4)
Analysis
95(1)
Partners Compared With Lenders
96(1)
Martin v. Peyton
96(3)
Notes
99(1)
Analysis
100(1)
Planning
101(1)
Southex Exhibitions, Inc. v. Rhode Island Builders Association, Inc.
101(4)
Analysis
105(1)
Partnership by Estoppel
106(1)
Young v. Jones
106(2)
Analysis
108(1)
The Fiduciary Obligations of Partners
109(23)
Introduction
109(1)
Meinhard v. Salmon
109(5)
Analysis
114(1)
Planning and Policy
114(1)
After Dissolution
115(1)
Bane v. Ferguson
115(2)
Questions
117(1)
Grabbing and Leaving
117(1)
Meehan v. Shaughnessy
117(7)
Analysis
124(1)
Problem
125(1)
Expulsion
125(1)
Lawlis v. Kightlinger & Gray
125(6)
Analysis
131(1)
Partnership Property
132(4)
Putnam v. Shoaf
132(3)
Analysis
135(1)
Raising Additional Capital
136(4)
Problem
136(4)
The Rights of Partners in Management
140(12)
National Biscuit Company v. Stroud
140(2)
Analysis
142(1)
Planning
142(1)
Summers v. Dooley
142(2)
Analysis
144(1)
Moren ex rel. Moren v. JAX Restaurant
144(2)
Analysis
146(1)
Problem
146(1)
Day v. Sidley & Austin
146(4)
Note
150(1)
Analysis
151(1)
Partnership Dissolution
152(45)
The Right to Dissolve
152(1)
Owen v. Cohen
152(3)
Legal Analysis
155(1)
Note and Question
155(1)
Collins v. Lewis
155(5)
Note
160(1)
Analysis
160(1)
Planning
160(1)
Page v. Page
160(3)
Problems
163(1)
The Consequences of Dissolution
163(1)
Prentiss v. Sheffel
163(2)
Analysis and Planning
165(1)
Disotell v. Stiltner
166(7)
Analysis
173(1)
Pav--Saver Corporation v. Vasso Corporation
173(5)
Analysis and Planning
178(1)
Note
179(1)
The Sharing of Losses
179(1)
Kovacik v. Reed
179(2)
Notes and Questions
181(1)
Buyout Agreements
182(1)
G & S Investments v. Belman
183(4)
Planning
187(1)
Law Partnership Dissolutions
187(1)
Jewel v. Boxer
187(4)
Problem
191(1)
Questions
192(1)
Meehan v. Shaughnessy
192(4)
Analysis
196(1)
Limited Partnerships
197(3)
Holzman v. De Escamilla
197(1)
Question
198(2)
The Nature of the Corporation
200(99)
Promoters and the Corporate Entity
200(7)
Southern-Gulf Marine Co. No. 9, Inc. v. Camcraft, Inc.
202(3)
Analysis
205(1)
Planning
205(2)
The Corporate Entity and Limited Liability
207(25)
Walkovszky v. Carlton
207(5)
Analysis
212(1)
Planning and Policy
212(1)
Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. Pepper Source
212(6)
Note
218(1)
Questions
218(1)
Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco v. Sheffield
218(3)
Analysis
221(1)
Introductory Note
222(1)
In Re Silicone Gel Breast Implants Products Liability Litigation
222(7)
Questions
229(1)
Introductory Note
229(1)
Frigidaire Sales Corporation v. Union Properties, Inc.
229(2)
Analysis
231(1)
Shareholder Derivative Actions
232(50)
Introduction
232(1)
Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.
232(4)
Analysis
236(1)
Eisenberg v. Flying Tiger Line, Inc.
236(3)
Analysis
239(1)
Note on Settlements and Attorney Fees
240(1)
Note and Question on Individual Recovery in a Derivative Action
241(1)
The Requirement of Demand on the Directors
241(1)
Grimes v. Donald
241(8)
Analysis
249(1)
Marx v. Akers
250(5)
Analysis
255(1)
Problems
255(1)
The Role of Special Committees
256(1)
Auerbach v. Bennett
256(5)
Analysis
261(1)
Zapata Corp. v. Maldonado
261(8)
Analysis
269(1)
In Re Oracle Corp. Derivative Litigation
269(11)
Analysis
280(1)
Subsequent Developments
280(2)
The Role and Purposes of Corporations
282(17)
A.P. Smith Mfg. Co. v. Barlow
282(4)
Analysis
286(1)
Note
286(1)
Problem
287(1)
Planning
288(1)
Dodge v. Ford Motor Co.
288(5)
Shlensky v. Wrigley
293(4)
Analysis
297(1)
Note
297(1)
Problems
298(1)
The Limited Liability Company
299(29)
Formation
300(5)
Water, Waste & Land, Inc. D/B/A Westec v. Lanham
300(4)
Analysis
304(1)
The Operating Agreement
305(7)
Elf Atochem North America, Inc. v. Jaffari
305(6)
Analysis
311(1)
Piercing the ``LLC'' Veil
312(5)
Kaycee Land and Livestock v. Flahive
312(2)
Analysis
314(1)
Problem
315(2)
Fiduciary Obligation
317(6)
McConnell v. Hunt Sports Enterprises
317(5)
Analysis
322(1)
Dissolution
323(5)
New Horizons Supply Cooperative v. Haack
323(4)
Analysis
327(1)
The Duties of Officers, Directors, and Other Insiders
328(205)
The Obligations of Control: Duty of Care
328(46)
Kamin v. American Express Company
328(3)
Analysis
331(1)
Smith v. Van Gorkom
332(10)
Aftermath
342(1)
Note on Cinerama, Inc. v. Technicolor, Inc.
342(2)
Analysis
344(1)
Note on Legislative Response
345(1)
Brehm v. Eisner
345(9)
Aftermath
354(1)
Analysis
355(1)
Francis v. United Jersey Bank
356(5)
Problem
361(1)
In Re Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation
362(10)
Analysis
372(1)
Problems
372(2)
Duty of Loyalty
374(39)
Directors and Managers
374(1)
Bayer v. Beran
374(5)
Notes
379(1)
Lewis v. S.L. & E., Inc.
379(4)
Question on Compensation
383(1)
Problems
383(1)
Corporate Opportunities
384(1)
Broz v. Cellular Information Systems, Inc.
384(4)
Analysis
388(1)
In Re eBay, Inc. Shareholders Litigation
389(3)
Analysis
392(2)
Problems
394(1)
Dominant Shareholders
394(1)
Sinclair Oil Corp. v. Levien
394(4)
Analysis
398(1)
Zahn v. Transamerica Corporation
399(4)
Aftermath
403(1)
Analysis
404(1)
Ratification
405(1)
Fliegler v. Lawrence
405(2)
Analysis
407(1)
In Re Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. Shareholders Litigation
408(3)
Analysis
411(1)
Problems
411(2)
Disclosure and Fairness
413(65)
Definition of a Security
414(1)
Robinson v. Glynn
415(6)
Analysis
421(1)
The Registration Process
421(1)
Doran v. Petroleum Management Corp.
422(6)
Note on Other Exemptions
428(1)
Note on Securities Act Civil Liabilities
429(3)
Escott v. BarChris Construction Corp.
432(14)
Questions
446(1)
Problem
446(1)
Note on Integrated Disclosure and Exchange Act Disclosures
447(2)
Rule 10b--5
449(1)
Basic Inc. v. Levinson
450(11)
Questions
461(1)
Problem
462(1)
West v. Prudential Securities, Inc.
463(3)
Analysis
466(1)
Note on Judicial Limitations on Actions Under Rule 10b--5
467(1)
Santa Fe Industries, Inc. v. Green
468(5)
Note
473(1)
Analysis
473(1)
Deutschman v. Beneficial Corp.
474(3)
Problems
477(1)
Inside Information
478(33)
Goodwin v. Agassiz
478(3)
Problems
481(1)
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.
482(10)
Notes and Questions
492(1)
Introductory Note on Current Law
493(1)
Dirks v. Securities & Exchange Commission
494(6)
Analysis
500(1)
United States v. O'Hagan
501(6)
Notes and Questions
507(4)
Short-Swing Profits
511(9)
Reliance Electric Co. v. Emerson Electric Co.
511(3)
Foremost-McKesson, Inc. v. Provident Securities Company
514(2)
Notes on § 16(B)
516(3)
Problems
519(1)
Indemnification and Insurance
520(13)
Waltuch v. Conticommodity Services, Inc.
521(7)
Analysis
528(1)
Citadel Holding Corporation v. Roven
529(3)
Aftermath
532(1)
Analysis
532(1)
Planning
532(1)
Note on Insurance
532(1)
Problems of Control
533(180)
Proxy Fights
533(52)
Strategic Use of Proxies
535(1)
Levin v. Metro--Goldwyn--Mayer, Inc.
535(2)
Problem
537(1)
Reimbursement of Costs
537(1)
Rosenfeld v. Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corp.
537(5)
Notes on the Regulation of Proxy Fights
542(1)
Questions
543(1)
Problem
543(1)
Private Actions for Proxy Rule Violations
544(1)
J.I. Case Co. v. Borak
544(3)
Analysis
547(1)
Mills v. Electric Auto-Lite Co.
547(7)
Analysis
554(1)
Problem
554(1)
Seinfeld v. Bartz
555(3)
Analysis
558(1)
Shareholder Proposals
559(1)
Lovenheim v. Iroquois Brands, Ltd.
559(3)
Note
562(1)
Analysis
563(1)
The New York City Employees' Retirement System v. Dole Food Company, Inc.
563(5)
Aftermath
568(1)
Austin v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
568(2)
Analysis
570(1)
Problems
570(1)
Shareholder Inspection Rights
571(1)
Introductory Note
571(1)
Crane Co. v. Anaconda Co.
572(3)
State Ex Rel. Pillsbury v. Honeywell, Inc.
575(3)
Questions
578(1)
Sadler v. NCR Corporation
578(5)
Problems
583(2)
Shareholder Voting Control
585(14)
Stroh v. Blackhawk Holding Corp.
585(3)
Analysis
588(1)
Note and Questions
589(1)
Problem
589(1)
State of Wisconsin Investment Board v. Peerless Systems Corp.
590(8)
Note
598(1)
Analysis
598(1)
Control in Closely Held Corporations
599(31)
Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows v. Ringling
599(7)
Analysis
606(1)
McQuade v. Stoneham
606(5)
Clark v. Dodge
611(2)
Analysis and Planning
613(2)
Corporate Planning By Use of Employment Contracts
615(1)
Note on Shareholder Agreements, Voting Trusts, Statutory Close Corporations, and Involuntary Dissolution
616(2)
Galler v. Galler
618(5)
Analysis
623(1)
Ramos v. Estrada
623(4)
Analysis
627(1)
Note on the Law in Other States
628(1)
Problem
628(1)
Note and Questions on Limited Liability Companies
628(2)
Abuse of Control
630(34)
Wilkes v. Springside Nursing Home, Inc.
630(6)
Analysis
636(1)
Ingle v. Glamore Motor Sales, Inc.
637(5)
Analysis
642(1)
Sugarman v. Sugarman
642(4)
Analysis
646(1)
Smith v. Atlantic Properties, Inc.
646(4)
Analysis
650(1)
Planning
650(1)
Note and Questions
650(1)
Jordan v. Duff and Phelps, Inc.
651(11)
Analysis
662(2)
Control, Duration, and Statutory Dissolution
664(29)
Alaska Plastics, Inc. v. Coppock
664(6)
Aftermath
670(1)
Note on Meiselman v. Meiselman
671(1)
Analysis and Planning
672(1)
Note and Question on Limited Liability Companies
672(1)
Haley v. Talcott
673(7)
Analysis
680(1)
Planning
680(1)
Pedro v. Pedro
681(5)
Decision
686(1)
Analysis
686(1)
Planning Issue
686(1)
Stuparich v. Harbor Furniture Mfg., Inc.
687(5)
Analysis
692(1)
Transfer of Control
693(20)
Frandsen v. Jensen-Sundquist Agency, Inc.
693(4)
Zetlin v. Hanson Holdings, Inc.
697(1)
Note and Questions on Control Premiums
698(2)
Planning Problem
700(1)
Perlman v. Feldmann
700(4)
Analysis
704(1)
Essex Universal Corporation v. Yates
705(3)
Note on What Is a Control Block of Shares
708(1)
Analysis
709(2)
Problems
711(2)
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Takeovers
713(150)
Mergers and Acquisitions
713(45)
The De Facto Merger Doctrine
713(1)
Introductory Note
713(2)
Farris v. Glen Alden Corporation
715(6)
Aftermath
721(1)
Analysis
721(1)
Hariton v. Arco Electronics, Inc.
722(1)
Analysis
723(1)
Problem
723(1)
Freeze--Out Mergers
724(1)
Weinberger v. UOP, Inc.
724(10)
Analysis
734(1)
Note
735(1)
Coggins v. New England Patriots Football Club, Inc.
736(5)
Note
741(1)
Analysis
741(1)
Rabkin v. Philip A. Hunt Chemical Corporation
742(4)
Aftermath
746(1)
Analysis
747(1)
De Facto Non--Merger
747(1)
Rauch v. RCA Corporation
747(1)
Discussion
748(2)
Analysis
750(1)
Problem
750(1)
LLC Mergers
751(1)
VGS, Inc. v. Castiel
751(5)
Analysis
756(2)
Takeovers
758(105)
Introduction
758(1)
Cheff v. Mathes
758(8)
Other Facts
766(1)
Note: ``Greenmail''
767(1)
Analysis
767(1)
Problem
768(1)
Development
768(1)
Introductory Note
768(2)
Unocal Corporation v. Mesa Petroleum Co.
770(9)
Note on SEC Reaction and Poison Pills
779(1)
Note on ``Junk'' Bonds As the Back-End Consideration
780(1)
Analysis
781(1)
Revlon, Inc. v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc.
781(10)
Sidelights
791(1)
Analysis
791(1)
Paramount Communications, Inc. v. Time Incorporated
792(9)
Note
801(1)
Analysis
801(1)
Paramount Communications Inc. v. QVC Network Inc.
802(13)
Aftermath
815(1)
Analysis
815(1)
Note on Subsequent Delaware Developments
816(3)
Extension of the Unocal/Revlon Framework to Negotiated Acquisitions
819(1)
Omnicare, Inc. v. NCS Healthcare, Inc.
819(18)
Analysis
837(1)
Extension of the Unocal/Revlon Framework to Shareholder Disenfranchisement
837(1)
Hilton Hotels Corp. v. ITT Corp.
837(11)
Aftermath
848(1)
Analysis
848(1)
State and Federal Legislation
849(1)
CTS Corporation v. Dynamics Corporation of America
849(10)
Analysis
859(1)
Notes and Questions on Other State Anti-Takeover Legislation
860(3)
Corporate Debt
863(40)
Introduction
863(2)
Debtor's Sale of Substantially All Its Assets
865(6)
Sharon Steel Corporation v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
865(4)
Conclusion
869(1)
Analysis
869(1)
Planning
870(1)
Incurrence of Additional Debt
871(15)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. RJR Nabisco, Inc.
871(11)
Aftermath
882(1)
Analysis
882(2)
Negative Pledge Covenant and Cure Period
884(2)
Exchange Offers
886(8)
Background Note
886(1)
Katz v. Oak Industries, Inc.
886(6)
Problem
892(1)
Analysis
893(1)
Redemption and Call Protection
894(9)
Morgan Stanley & Co. v. Archer Daniels Midland Company
894(6)
Aftermath
900(1)
Problem
901(1)
Planning
901(2)
Index 903

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