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| New Title: | Freer, Richard D. The law of corporations in a nutshell |
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| Edition: | 6. ed. |
| Series: | West nutshell series
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| Physical Description: | XXII, 442 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780314904577 |
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PAGE
FOREWORD V
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS VII
TABLE OF CASES. XVII
CHAPTER 1. THE CORPORATION IN CONTEXT: MODERN
FORMS OF BUSINESS 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION: CHARACTERISTICS OF BUSINESSES GENER-
ALLY- - - 1
1.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CORPORATION*OVERVIEW 4
1.3 THE SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP 8
1.4 THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP 9
1.5 THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP) 15
1.6 THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 17
1.7 THE LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 21
1.8 THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - 21
1.9 RELEVANCE OF AGENCY LAW 23
1.10 RELEVANCE OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW 28
CHAPTER 2. THE CORPORATION IN THEORY AND IN HIS-
TORY 32
SEC.
2.1 INTRODUCTION 32
2.2 THE CORPORATION AS ARTIFICIAL PERSON 32
2.3 THE CORPORATION AS PRIVILEGE OR CONTRACT 34
2.4 IMPACT OF LAW AND ECONOMICS SCHOLARSHIP: THE
NEXUS OF CONTRACTS 35
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OUTLINE
PAGE
SEC.
2.5 THE DEBATE OVER SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 38
2.6 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE LAW 41
2.7 STATE COMPETITION FOR INCORPORATION AND THE HE-
GEMONY OF DELAWARE 43
2.8 MODERN CORPORATION STATUTES, INCLUDING THE MBCA 46
CHAPTER 3. FORMATION OF CORPORATIONS 48
SEC.
3.1 INTRODUCTION 48
3.2 CHOOSING THE STATE OF INCORPORATION (AND APPLICA-
TION OF THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS DOCTRINE) 48
3.3 MECHANICS OF FORMATION*OVERVIEW 49
3.4 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 51
3.5 COMPLETING THE FORMATION*MEETINGS, BYLAWS, ETC. 56
3.6 ULTRA VIRES 58
3.7 FOREIGN CORPORATIONS * 60
CHAPTER 4. PREINCORPORATION TRANSACTIONS AND
PROBLEMS OF DEFECTIVE INCORPORATION* * 63
SEC.
4.1 INTRODUCTION 63
4.2 PROMOTERS 63
4.3 PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS 64
4.4 SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR STOCK 66
4.5 AGREEMENTS TO FORM CORPORATIONS--- 68
1.6 THE SECRET PROFIT RULE 69
1.7 DEFECTIVE INCORPORATION*DE FACTO CORPORATION 70
1.8 CORPORATION BY ESTOPPEL 72
CHAPTER 5. THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS IN A COR-
PORATION 75
SEC.
.L INTRODUCTION - 75
5.2 THE TRADITIONAL STATUTORY SCHEME 76
.3 ROLE OF SHAREHOLDERS 77
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OUTLINE
PAGE
SEC.
5.4 ROLE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 80
5.5 ROLE OF OFFICERS 81
5.6 THE TRADITIONAL MODEL AND CLOSE AND PUBLIC CORPO-
RATIONS- 82
CHAPTER 6. SHAREHOLDERS 89
SEC.
6.1 INTRODUCTION 89
6.2 RECORD OWNER AND RECORD DATE 90
6.3 SHAREHOLDERS MUST ACT AS A GROUP 92
6.4 SHAREHOLDER ACTION AT MEETINGS: NOTICE, QUORUM
AND VOTING 93
6.5 CUMULATIVE VOTING 97
6.6 VOTING BY PROXY 103
6.7 VOTING TRUSTS AND VOTING AGREEMENTS 105
6.8 STOCK TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING BUY-SELL
AGREEMENTS--- -~ 110
6.9 INSPECTION OF CORPORATE RECORDS 114
CHAPTER 7. DIRECTORS - 118
SEC.
7.1 INTRODUCTION 118
7.2 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.-- * 118
7.3 A STAGGERED (OR CLASSIFIED ) BOARD 120
7.4 THE BOARD MUST ACT AS A GROUP 122
7.5 BOARD MEETINGS: NOTICE, QUORUM AND VOTING... 124
7.6 VACANCIES ON THE BOARD 131
7.7 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 132
7.8 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD 133
CHAPTER 8. OFFICERS 137
SEC.
8.1 INTRODUCTION * 137
XI
SEC.
OUTLINE
PAGE
3.2 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 137
1.3 SOURCES OF AUTHORITY 139
~ APPLICATION OF AGENCY LAW *- 141
1.5 SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS 146
5.6 FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF OFFICERS 148
CHAPTER 9. FIDUCIARY DUTIES 150
EC.
1.1 INTRODUCTION 150
**2 WHO OWES WHAT DUTIES TO WHOM? 151
.3 THE DUTY OF CARE*INACTION, CAUSATION, AND OVER-
SIGHT 156
MISFEASANCE AND THE BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE
(BJR) 163
.5 THE DUTY OF GOOD FAITH * 169
.6 THE DUTY OF LOYALTY*OVERVIEW AND THE PROBLEM OF
COMPETING VENTURES 171
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7
SELF-DEALING ( INTERESTED DIRECTOR TRANSAC-
TIONS ) - 174
*8 USURPATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - - 185
9 MANAGING AND CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER ISSUES (AND
PARENT-SUBSIDIARY RELATIONS) 190
10 WHICH FIDUCIARIES ARE LIABLE FOR BREACH OF DUTY? * 194
HAPTER 10. SPECIAL ISSUES IN THE CLOSE CORPORA-
TION 196
).L INTRODUCTION 196
).2 CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLOSE CORPORATION (AND STATU-
TORY CLOSE CORPORATION ) 197
1.3 SHAREHOLDER MANAGEMENT 202
F.4 SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY*PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL
(PCV) 209
XII
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SEC.
10.5 SPECIAL APPLICATIONS OF PCV (AND ENTERPRISE
LIABILITY) 218
10.6 FIDUCIARY DUTY AND OPPRESSION 222
10.7 TRANSFER OF CONTROLLING INTEREST 229
CHAPTER 11. SPECIAL ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC CORPORA-
TION 235
SEC.
11.1 INTRODUCTION 235
11.2 PUBLIC TRADING OF SECURITIES, REGISTRATION, AND RE-
PORTING - 236
11.3 THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTA-
BILITY 242
11.4 FEDERAL REGULATION OF PROXY SOLICITATION 245
11.5 HOSTILE TAKEOVERS 251
11.6 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 262
CHAPTER 12. FINANCING THE CORPORATION 266
SEC.
12.1 INTRODUCTION 266
12.2 DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCING AND SECURITIES 267
12.3 ISSUANCE OF STOCK*DEFINITION, LIMITATIONS ON CON-
SIDERATION, AND WATERED STOCK 275
12.4 PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS 285
12.5 FUNDING FROM VENTURE CAPITAL OR PUBLIC ISSUANCE - 289
12.6 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL RECORDS 291
CHAPTER 13. DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS--- 297
SEC.
13.1 INTRODUCTION 297
13.2 DIVIDENDS*IN GENERAL *- 298
13.3 SHAREHOLDERS RIGHT TO A DIVIDEND 301
13.4 CLASSES OF STOCK AND DISTRIBUTIONS (PREFERRED,
CUMULATIVE, REDEEMABLE, ETC.) 304
XIII
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SEC.
13.5 CORPORATE REPURCHASE OR REDEMPTION OF ITS OWN
STOCK 311
13.6 STATUTORY RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND LIABILI-
TY FOR IMPROPER DISTRIBUTIONS * 313
CHAPTER 14. POTENTIAL LIABILITY IN SECURITIES
TRANSACTIONS 320
SEC.
14.1 INTRODUCTION 320
14.2 STATE LAW 321
14.3 RULE 10B-5*BACKGROUND AND ELEMENTS 326
14.4 FRAUDULENT BEHAVIOR 334
14.5 SECTION 16(B) 343
CHAPTER 15. DERIVATIVE LITIGATION 348
SEC.
15.1 INTRODUCTION 348
15.2 DETERMINING WHETHER A CASE IS DERIVATIVE 349
15.3 DERIVATIVE LITIGATION*OVERVIEW 354
15.4 PREREQUISITES FOR A DERIVATIVE SUIT 356
15.5 MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND SPECIAL LITIGATION COMMIT-
TEES (SLCS) *- 363
15.6 DISCONTINUANCE OR SETTLEMENT OF A DERIVATIVE SUIT.- 368
15.7 WHO REALLY PAYS? INDEMNIFICATION STATUTES 369
15.8 EXCULPATORY PROVISIONS AND INSURANCE 375
CHAPTER 16. FUNDAMENTAL CORPORATE CHANGES 378
SEC.
16.1 INTRODUCTION 378
16.2 PROCEDURE FOR FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES 378
16.3 DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS RIGHT OF APPRAISAL 380
16.4 AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 387
16.5 MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, AND SHARE EXCHANGE 388
16.6 DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS 394
16.7 CONVERSION 397
XIV
OUTLINE
PAGE
SEC.
16.8 DISSOLUTION 398
GLOSSARY 403
INDEX 427
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