Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 03 (of 10)

VOLUME III

Chapter 2195 wordsPublic domain

LAW OF CONTRACTS AND AGENCY _By John A. Chamberlain_ Page 11

Law in General--Contracts--Consideration--Revocation--Illegal Contracts--Mistake--Assignments--Discharge of Contract--Warranty-- Recision--Remedies for Breach--Forms of Contracts--Appointment of Agents--Sub-Agents--Factors--Brokers--Auctioneers--Real Estate Brokers

LAW OF PARTNERSHIP AND CORPORATIONS _By John A. Chamberlain_ Page 77

Creation of Partnership--Agreements--Rights and Liabilities-- Change of Membership--Survivorship--Dissolution--Powers of Corporations--Capital Stock--Calls and Assessments--Watered Stock--Common and Preferred Stock--Dividends--Officers and Agents

LAW OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, BANKING, AND INSURANCE _By John A. Chamberlain_ Page 112

Negotiability and Assignability--Law Merchant--Notes, Drafts, Bills of Exchange, and Checks--Bonds--Indorsement--Forgery-- Fraud and Duress--Consideration--Defences--Dishonor and Protest-- Functions and Powers of Banks--Deposits--Loans and Credits-- Discount--Exchange--Interest--Insurance Contracts--Policies-- Suretyship--Subrogation--Indemnity

LAW OF SALES, MORTGAGES, AND CARRIERS _By John A. Chamberlain_ Page 179

Sale, Barter, and Bailment--When Title Passes--Effect of Fraud-- Warranties--Seller's Lien--Title to Property Bailed--Degree of Care Required--Pledges--Collateral Securities--Redemption-- Mortgages--Form of Mortgages--Foreclosure--Title to Goods after Delivery--Stoppage _in Transitu_--Interstate Commerce Act-- Passengers--Baggage

LAW OF REAL PROPERTY _By John A. Chamberlain_ Page 236

Crops and Emblements--Party Walls--Fixtures--Fences--Private Ways and Highways--Varieties of Estates--Waste--Deeds-- Possession--Deeds and Mortgages--Transfer of Mortgages and Mortgaged Premises--Satisfaction--Redemption--Foreclosure-- Parties to Trusts--Varieties of Trusts--Rights of Tenant-- Rent--Distress--Leases--Actions for Possession--Trade Marks

LAW OF WILLS AND LEGAL ACTIONS _By John A. Chamberlain_ Page 287

Parties and Terms in Wills--Publication--Revocation and Alteration--Advancement, Abatement, and Ademption--Form of Wills--Varieties of Courts--Legal Actions and Their Enforcement

INDEX Page 311

COMMERCIAL LAW