Subjects:

Commercial Law

Contents:

The foundations of commercial law: the nature and sources of commercial law

basic concepts of personal property

some aspects of contract law

commercial contracts

agency in commercial transactions. Domestic sales: a brief history of sales law

the contract of sale - its nature and function

the passing of the property

risk and frustration

delivery

the statutory implied terms in favour of the buyer

rejection and its consequences

acceptance

the buyer's remedies for misrepresentation or breach by the seller

duties of the buyer and remedies of the seller for representation or breach

title conflicts between seller or buyer and third parties. Money, payment and payment systems: concepts of money and payment

instruments generally

bills of exchange

cheques and the duties of bankers in relation thereto

other instruments. Secured financing: the classification and characteristics of credit and security

the creation, enforcement and transfer of security rights

principles of perfection and priorities

the floating charge. Specific forms of secured business finance: general financing considerations

conditional sale and hire-purchase

the finance lease

financing against stock and receivables

guarantees. Corporate insolvency: principles of corporate insolvency law. International trade and finance: the characteristics and organization of international sales transactions

the Vienna Convention on International Sales

documentary sales

the financing of international trade

rights and duties of the sea carrier

conflict of laws. The resolution of commercial disputes: litigation

commercial arbitration. Envoi: final reflections.

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Looks at the theory and practice of commerical transactions, analysing fundamental principles, hitherto insufficiently explored, and covering concepts of property law and equity. The book looks at the foundations of commerical law, domestic sales, bills of exchange and other instruments, international sales, commerical credit and security-structure and principles and specific forms of business finance.