Agency, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Entities: Cases and Materials on Unincorporated Business Associations

This casebook provides a comprehensive collection of cases, original text, questions, and problems on agency, partnerships, and limited liability entities, with extensive coverage of limited liability companies (LLCs). It has been updated with important new cases and rules, and the chapter on partnerships has been reorganized for better flow.

Format: Hardback
Length: 650 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2022
Publisher: West Academic Publishing

This comprehensive casebook is a valuable resource for law school courses on agency, partnerships, and limited liability entities. It comprises a collection of edited cases, original text, questions, and problems meticulously designed to cater to the needs of students at the law school level. One of the notable features of this casebook is its extensive coverage of limited liability entities, particularly unincorporated limited liability companies (LLCs). The author has included a wealth of cases on various LLC-related topics, such as formation, interpretation of the operating agreement, piercing the LLC veil, fiduciary obligations, expulsion of an LLC member, and dissolution. Additionally, a section is devoted to examining whether membership interests in LLCs and limited partnerships qualify as securities.

To ensure that the content remains up-to-date and relevant, this edition has undergone a meticulous update. Important new cases and rules have been incorporated, enriching the material and providing students with a contemporary perspective on these legal issues. Furthermore, the chapter on partnerships has undergone a substantial reorganization to enhance its flow and clarity. The materials on dissociation and dissolution have been divided into two new sections, one focusing on dissolution under the United Partnership Act (1914) and the other on dissociation and dissolution under the United Partnership Act (1997).

By presenting a diverse range of cases and topics, this casebook equips students with a solid foundation in agency, partnerships, and limited liability entities. It encourages critical thinking and analysis, enabling students to apply the legal principles learned to real-world scenarios. Whether used as a primary source or as a supplement to classroom instruction, this casebook is an invaluable resource for law students seeking to excel in these areas of law.

Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647085759
Edition number: 5 Revised edition