(International Business Law)
编制单位:法学院
编 写 人:殷楠
审 核 人:路广
编制时间:2010年9月
课程说明
一、课程概述
(一)课程介绍
国际商法是为适应教育部进行双语教学的要求而对法学专业学生开设的一门专业选修课。国际商法课程的任务主要是培养适应对外经济交往需要,既懂国内法、又懂国际公约、国际商业惯例和外国语的涉外型专业法律人才。
(二)教学目标
明确该课程的性质、地位及其研究对象,了解课程的基本体系和基本内容,掌握课程的主要知识点,运用理论知识分析解决实际问题,以提高在英语环境下应用法律的能力,并最终脱离汉语的干扰,能使用英语来思考和解决国际经济交往中出现的法律问题
(三)课程性质
国际商法是法学专业本科阶段的专业选修课。
(四)适用对象
国际商法是为法学专业本科高年级学生开设的。学生应在修完民法、商法、合同法、国际法、国际经济法的基础上,才进入本课程的学习。
(五)预修课程
民法;商法;民事诉讼法;国际法;国际经济法。
二、课时分配
(一)课时分配说明
本课程的总学时为32学时。
(二)课时分配
序号 | 章名 | 课时 | 备注 | |
专业1 | 专业2 | |||
1 | Introduction to International Business Law(第一章 国际商法导论) I. What is International Business Law? (第一节 什么是国际商法?) II. Sources of International Business Law(第三节 国际商法的渊源) III.International Organizations( 第四节 国际组织) IV. Comparison of Municipal Legal Systems(第五节 内国法系的比较研究) | 2 | 2 | |
2 | Chapter Two Forms of International Business (第二章 国际商务的形式) I. Some International Trade Theories (第一节 一些国际贸易理论) II. Exporting(第二节 出口) III. Government Controls over Trade (第三节 对贸易的管制) IV. International Licensing Agreement(第四节 国际许可证协议) | 2 | 2 | |
3 | Chapter Three Legal System of International Business(第三章 国际商事的法律体系) I. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)(第一节 联合国国际货物销售合同公约,简称CISG) II. UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC)(第二节 国际统一私法协会国际商事合同通则,简称PICC) III. International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms(第三节 国际贸易术语解释通则) | 2 | 2 | |
4 | Chapter Four Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods(第四章 国际货物销售合同法) I. Definition and Form of Contract (第一节 合同的定义和形式) II. Validity and Formation of International Sale of Contracts(第二节 国际货物销售合同的成立和效力) | 2 | 2 | |
5 | Chapter Four Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods(第四章 国际货物销售合同法) III. Misrepresentation(第三节 误解) IV. Mistakes (第四节 错误) V. Fraud(第五节 欺诈行为) VI. Duress (第六节 胁迫行为) VII. Undue Influence and Unconscionable (unjust) Conduct(第七节 不适当的影响和不公平的行为) | 2 | 2 | |
6 | Chapter Five Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods (continued) (第五章 国际货物销售合同法[续]) I. Remedies for Breach of Contract(第一节 违反合同的救济) II. Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Exceptio non Adimpleti Contractus in Civil Law (第二节 普通法上预期违约和法上履行契约之抗辩权) III. Liquidated Damages (第三节 约定的损害赔偿金) | 2 | 2 | |
7 | Chapter Five Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods (continued) (第五章 国际货物销售合同法[续]) IV. Obligations of the Seller and the Buyer (第四节 买卖双方的合同义务) | 2 | 2 | |
8 | Chapter Five Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods (continued) (第五章 国际货物销售合同法[续]) V. Passing of Risk (第五节 风险的转移) VI. Passing of Property (第六节 产权的转移) VII. Excuses for Non-performance (第七节 不履行的免责) | |||
9 | Chapter Six Carriage of Goods by Sea and Marine Cargo Insurance(第六章 海上货物运输及其保险) I. Charterparties(第一节 租船合同) II. Bills of Lading(第二节 提单) III. Marine Cargo Insurance (第三节 海运保险) | 2 | 2 | |
10 | Chapter Seven Finance of International Trade(第七章 国际贸易的结算/支付) I. The Bill of Exchange (第一节 汇票) II. Collection of Documentary Bills Through Banks(第二节 银行跟单托收) III. Letters of Credit (L/C)(第三节 信用证) | 2 | 2 | |
11 | Chapter Eight GATT and WTO Law (第八章 关税及贸易总协定和世界贸易组织法) I. The Founding of GATT(第一节 关税及贸易总协定的成立) II. Major Principles of GATT 1994(第二节 关税及贸易总协定1947的主要原则) III. The World Trade Organization (WTO) (第三节 世界贸易组织) IV. WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures(第四节 世界贸易组织的争端解决程序) | 2 | 2 | |
12 | Chapter Nine International Commercial Dispute Settlement (第九章 国际商事争端的解决) I. Settlement of Disputes through Municipal Courts (第一节 通过内国解决国际商事争端) II. International Tribunals (第二节 国际法庭解决) III. Alternative Dispute Resolution (第三节 ADR解决方式) | 2 | 2 | |
13 | Chapter Nine International Commercial Dispute Settlement (第九章 国际商事争端的解决) IV. International Commercial Arbitration(第四节 国际商事仲裁) | 2 | 2 | |
14 | Chapter Ten Partnership Law (第十章 合伙法) I . Definition and Creation of a Partnership (第一节 合伙的定义和成立) II. Property of a Partnership (第二节 合伙财产) III. Partners' Rights and Duties (第三节 合伙人的权利与义务) IV. Dissolution of the Partnership (第四节 散伙) V. Winding Up (第五节 合伙清算) | 2 | 2 | |
15 | Chapter Eleven The Law of Corporations (第十一章 公司法) I. History and Nature of Corporations (第一节 公司的历史和性质) II. Sources of Corporate Financing (第二节 公司资本的来源) III. Shareholders' Rights and Liabilities (第三节 股东的权利和责任) IV. Management of Corporations (第四节 公司的管理) V. Termination of Corporations (第五节 公司的终止) | 2 | 2 | |
16 | Chapter Twelve The Law of Agency (第十二章 国际商事代理法) I. Creation of Agency(第一节 代理创立) II. Duties of Agent and Principal (第二节 代理人和委托人的义务) III. Termination of an Agency (第三节 代理的终止) IV. Third Party Relations of the Principal and the Agent (与委托人和代理人有关的第三人) | 2 | 2 |
教学要求及教学要点
Chapter One Introduction to International Business Law
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解国际商法的渊源、历史发展、英美法系和法系的介绍、国际商法与我国法的关系。由于熟悉本章是学好国际商法的前提,要求学生掌握有关国际商法的基本内容和基本英语词汇,为以后的学习奠定基础。
【本章重点、难点】
国际法律渊源的种类,国际商事组织及不同法系之间的比较
I. What is International Business Law?
【教学内容】
A. Background of International Business Law
B. Concept of International Business Law
C. History of International Business Law
II. Sources of International Business Law
【教学内容】
A. National Law
B. International Treaties and Conventions
C. International Model Law
D. International Trade Customs and Usages
III. International Organizations
【教学内容】
A. Organizations Affiliated with the United Nations
1. International Monetary Fund
2. International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
B. Other International Organizations
1. GATT and WTO
2. The Organization for European Economic Cooperation
3. International Chamber of Commerce
IV. Comparison of Municipal Legal Systems
【教学内容】
A. The Roman-Germanic Civil Law System
B. The Anglo-American Common Law System
VI. International Business Law and China
【教学内容】
A. China’s Legal History
B. Background of China’s involved in International Business Law
Chapter Two Forms of International Business
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解最基础的国际贸易理论、进出口、国家对国际贸易的管理及国际许可证协议等内容。了解国际贸易的基本理论是能够深刻理解国际商法的前提。同时,希望学生通过学习掌握关于国际贸易进出口、国际贸易管理及国际许可证协议的基本词汇,并能够简单翻译。
【本章重点、难点】
国际贸易的几个重要理论、国家对国际贸易的管制
I. Some International Trade Theories
【教学内容】
A. Specialization
B. Absolute Advantage
C. Comparative Advantage
D. Opportunity Cost
II. Exporting
【教学内容】
A. Direct Exporting
B. Indirect Exporting
III. Government Controls over Trade
【教学内容】
A. Tariffs
B. Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
C. Export Restrictions
IV. International Licensing Agreement
【教学内容】
A. Technology Transfer
B. International Franchising
Chapter Three Legal System of International Business
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解国际商法体系中最重要的法律和国际贸易惯例。本章是本课程的核心内容之一,要求学生必须将其作为重点来学习。
【本章重点、难点】
《联合国国际货物买卖合同公约》及2000年《国际贸易术语解释通则》
I. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
【教学内容】
A. The Development of International Business Law
B. The Drafting of the CISG
C. Applicability of the CISG
1. Applicability
2. Sale and Issues Excluded
D. Interpreting of the CISG
1. The Convention
2. General Principles
3. Rules of Private International Law
4. Statement and Conduct of the Parties
Case 3—1 Raffles v. Wichelhaus and Another
II. UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC)
【教学内容】
A. Origin and Preparation of the UNIDROIT PICC
1. Background
2. Preparation for the UNIDROIT PICC
B. Structure and Scope of the UNIDROIT PICC
1. Structure
2. Scope of Application
C. General Principles of the UNIDROIT PICC
1. Freedom of Contract
2. Openness to Usages
3. Favor Contractus
4. Observance of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in International Trade
D. The purposes of the UNIDROIT PICC
1. A Model of National and International Legislators
2. A Means of Interpreting and Supplementing Existing International Instruments
3. A Guide for Drafting Contracts
4. The UNIDROIT PICC as Rules Governing the Contract
E. Comparison of the UNIDROIT PICC and CISG
1. Some Shortcomings of CISG
2. UNIDROIT PICC as a Means of Interpreting and Supplement CISG
III. International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms
【教学内容】
A. Concept and Role of Trade Terms
B. Contents of Incoterms 2000
1. E Terms
2. F Terms
3. C Terms
4. D Terms
C. FOB (free on hoard) (port of shipment)
1. Obligations of the Seller and the Buyer
2. Some Important Issues
D. CIF (cost, insurance and freight) (port of destination)
1. Obligations of the Seller and the Buyer
2. Some Important Issues
E. Modification of Trade Terms
Case 3—2 Kumar Corporation v. Nopal Lines, Ltd.
Chapter Four Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解国际货物买卖合同,包括国际货物买卖合同的定义、合同的形式、合同的有效及构成。其中介绍了英美法系合同法、法系合同法及我国合同法的相关规定。本章是本课程的核心内容之一,要求学生必须将其作为重点来学习。
【本章重点、难点】
国际货物买卖合同的成立、效力及构成
I. Definition and Form of Contract
【教学内容】
A. Definition of Contract
B. Form of Contract
II. Validity and Formation of International Sale of Contracts
【教学内容】
A. Invitation Offer
B. The Offer
1. Requirements of Offer
2. The Binding of an Offer
3. Lapse of Offer
4. Revocation of offer
C. The Acceptance
1. Requirements of Acceptance
2. Time of Acceptance
D. Battle of the Forms
1. The Battle of the Forms under the Common Law
2. The Battle of the Forms under the CISG
Case 4—1 Filanto v. Chilewich International Corporation
E. Consideration in Common Law
1. Definition
2. General Rules on Consideration
3. Exceptions to the Consideration Requirement
4. Reform on Consideration
Case 4—2 Hamer v. Sidway
Case 4—3 Fiege v. Boehm
III. Misrepresentation
【教学内容】
A. Fraudulent Misrepresentation
B. Innocent Misrepresentation
C. Negligent (innocent) Misrepresentation
IV. Mistakes
【教学内容】
A. Common Law
1. Common Mistake
2. Mutual Mistake
3. Unilateral Mistake
B. Civil Law
C. The UNIDROIT PICC
D. China Contract Law
V. Fraud
【教学内容】
A. Common Law
Case 4—4 Stambovsky v. Ackley
B. Civil Law
C. The UNIDROIT PICC
D. China Contract Law
VI. Duress
【教学内容】
A. Common Law
1. Duress to a Person
2. Duress to Goods
3. Economic Duress
B. Civil Law
C. The UNIDROIT PICC
D. China Contract Law
VII. Undue Influence and Unconscionable (unjust) Conduct
【教学内容】
A. Common Law
1. The Defendant Occupied a Legally Recognized Position of Authority of Influence
2. The Defendant did not occupy a Legally Recognized Position of Authority of Influence
Case 4—5 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. v. Amadio
B. Civil Law
C. The UNIDROIT PICC
D. China Contract Law
Chapter Five Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods (continued)
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解国际货物买卖合同的违约补救、损失赔偿、买卖双方各自的义务、风险转移及免责事由等。本章作为上一章的延续,同样构成国际商法的重点核心内容之一,要求学生重点掌握。通过本章的学习,能够使学生在国际商事纠纷出现时合理的应对。
【本章重点、难点】
违约救济的措施、买卖双方的义务及货物风险的转移。
I. Remedies for Breach of Contract
【教学内容】
A.General Principles of Remedies
1.The Doctrines of Compensation
2.The Doctrine of Limitations on Damages
Case 5—1 Prutch v. Ford Motor Company
B. Buyer's Remedies
1. Specific Performance
2. Avoidance
3. Price Reduction
4. Refusing Early Delivery and Excess Quantity
C. Seller's Remedies
D. Remedies Available to Both Buyers and Sellers
1. Damages
2. Avoidance of Installment Contracts
Case 5—2 Delchi Carrier, SpA v. Rotorex Corporation
II. Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Exceptio non Adimpleti Contractus in Civil Law
【教学内容】
A. Anticipatory Breach in Common Law
B. Exceptio non Adimpleti Contractus in Civil Law
III. Liquidated Damages
【教学内容】
A. Common Law
B. Civil Law
C. The UNIDROIT PICC
D. China Contract Law
IV. Obligations of the Seller and the Buyer
【教学内容】
A. Seller's Obligations
1. Delivery of the Goods
2. The Turning Over of Documents
3. The Seller’s Assurance of the Quality of Goods
4. The Seller’s Assurance of Ownership of the Goods
B. Buyer's Obligations
1. Payment of the Price
2. Taking Delivery
Case 5—3 The Natural Gas Case
VI. Passing of Risk
【教学内容】
A.Common Law
1. Sales of Goods Act
2. The UCC
B. The CISG
1. CISG Allows the Parties to Decide the Time of Passing of Risk
2. The Effect of Passing of Risk
3. Where the Goods Need to be Moved
4. The Passing of Risk of the Goods in Transit
5. Fundamental Breach of Contract’s Effect on the Passing of Risk
c. China Contract Law
VI. Passing of Property
【教学内容】
A.Common Law
1. Specific Goods
2. Unascertained Goods
B. The CISG
C. China Contract Law
VII. Excuses for Non-performance
【教学内容】
A.Common Law
1.Impossibility of Performance
2.Supervening Illegality
3.Frustration of Purpose
4.Commercial Impracticability
Case 5—4 Transatlantic Financing Corporation v. United States
B. The UNIDROIT PICC
C. The CISG
D. Force Majeure Clauses
1. A Model of Generality
2. A Model of Listing
3. A Model of Comprehensiveness
Chapter Six Carriage of Goods by Sea and Marine Cargo Insurance
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解货物海上运输及保险,包括航次租船合同、定期租船合同和光船租赁合同、提单及其法律问题、海上货运保险等内容。通过本章的学习,学生能够掌握海上货运的基本法律问题,并能够分析英语提单、海上运输合同及保险合同,同时能够解决实际法律问题。
【本章重点、难点】
提单及其法律问题、海上货物运输合同的形式及海上货运保险
I. Charterparties
【教学内容】
A. Voyage Charterparties
1. The Implied Terms
2. Lay Days and Demurrage
B. Time Charterparties
C. Charterparties by Demise
II. Bills of Lading
【教学内容】
A. Laws of Bills of Lading
1. The Harter Act
2. The Hague Rules
3. The Hague-Visby Rules
4. The Hamburg Rules
5. Maritime Code of the People’s Republic of China
B. Characteristics of the Bills of Lading
1. The Receipt Character
2. Evidence of the Contract of Carriage by Sea
3. The Bill of Lading as a Document of Title
C. Transfer of Property under A Bill of Lading
1. The intention of the Parties
2. Lex Loci (The Law of the Place Where the Goods Are Located)
D. Carrier's Duties under A Bill of Lading
1. To exercise Due Diligence to the Ship Seaworthy, before and at the Beginning of the Voyage
2. To Exercise Due Diligence to Properly and Carefully Loading, Handling, Stowing, Carrying, Keeping, Caring for, and Discharging the Goods Carried
E. Carrier's Immunities
F. Delayed Bills of Lading
1. Delivery of Goods without the Bill of Lading
2.Taking Delivery against Indemnity
G. Frauds on Bills of Lading
1. False Bills of Lading
2. Antedated Bills of Lading
3. Advanced Bills of Lading
4. Clean Bills of Lading Issued through Indemnity
III. Marine Cargo Insurance
【教学内容】
A. Marine Insurance Policies and Certificates
B. Perils and Losses
1. Perils
2. Losses
C. Insurance Cover
1. Free From Particular Average Insurance (FPA)
2. With Particular Average Insurance (WPA)
3. All Risks Insurance
Chapter Seven Finance of International Trade
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解国际贸易的付款方式,主要包括汇票的基本知识、托收、信用证及保理等。通过本章的学习,使学生能够掌握国际贸易的主要付款手段及付款方式,并且能够分清各种付款方式中当事人之间的权利义务关系。
【本章重点、难点】
汇票及信用证
I. The Bill of Exchange
【教学内容】
A. Origin of Bills of Exchange
B. The Law Governing Bills of Exchange
C. Types of Bills of Exchange
1. Clean Bill and Documentary Bill
2. Sight (or Demand) Bill and Time ( or Usance) Bill
3. Commercial Bill and Banker’s Bill
4. Commercial Acceptance Bill and Banker’s Acceptance Bill
D. General Requirements and Rights of the Holder in Due Course
1. General Requirements
2. Rights of A holder in Due Course
E. Common Procedures in Handling Bills of Exchange
1. Drawing
2. Presentation
3. Acceptance
4. Endorsement
5. Payment
6. Protesting
II. Collection of Documentary Bills Through Banks
【教学内容】
A. Types of Collection
1. Documents against Acceptance (D/A)
2. Documents against Payment D/P)
B. Advantages of Collection
III. Letters of Credit (L/C)
【教学内容】
A. Law Applicable to Letters of Credit
B. Types of Letters of Credit
1. Confirmed Letters of Credit
2. Standby Letters of Credit
3. Transferable Letters of Credit
4. Revolving Letters of Credit
5. Red Clauses in Credits
C. The Stages of Arranging and Advising A Letter of Credit
D. Independence Principles and Rule of Strict Compliance
1. Independence Principle
2. Rule of Strict Compliance
E. Fraud Exception in Letters of Credit Transaction
1. The American Courts
Case 7—1 Sztejn v. Henry Schroeder Banking Corp.
2. English Couts
3.The International Chamber of Commerce
4.The Chinese Courts
Chapter Eight GATT and WTO Law
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解关贸总协定和世界贸易组织法,主要包括关贸总协定的建立、基本原则、世界贸易组织产生的背景、法律结构及争端解决机制等内容。在原有知识的基础上,进一步掌握WTO法律体系,通过所掌握的法律英语分析WTO制度,以期能在对外贸易活动中灵活运用,指导实践。
【本章重点、难点】
关贸总协定的基本原则、世界贸易组织的法律结构及其争端解决机制
I. The Founding of GATT
【教学内容】
A. Trade Barriers
1. Tariffs
2. Nontariff Barriers to Trade
B. Trade Liberalization Through Cooperation
C. Scope and Coverage of GATT 1947 and GATT 1994
II. Major Principles of GATT 1994
【教学内容】
A. Multilateral Trade Negotiations
B. Most-favored-nation Treatment
1. Unconditional MFN Treatment
2. Conditional MFN Treatment
3. MFN Exceptions
C. National Treatment
D. Tariff-based Import Restriction
III. The World Trade Organization (WTO)
【教学内容】
A. The WTO and the Economic Globalization
B. Legal Structure of the WTO
C. WTO Antidumping Agreement
1. The Economics of Dumping
2. Determination of Dumping under GATT 1994 Antidumping Agreement
3. Application of Antidumping Measures
IV. WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures
【教学内容】
A. Deficiencies in the GATT 1947 Dispute Process
1. Compulsory Consultation
2. Panels
3. Appellate Review
4. Compensation and the Suspension of Concessions
B. WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures
Chapter Nine International Commercial Dispute Settlement
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解国际商事纠纷解决方式,主要包括司法解决、非司法方法解决及商事仲裁等内容。在掌握基本的诉讼法律制度的基础上,学生进一步学习国际商事纠纷的解决方式,通过这方面法律英语的学习,以期能够掌握以英语参与解决国际商事纠纷。
【本章重点、难点】
国际商事纠纷的非司法解决方法及国际商事仲裁
I. Settlement of Disputes through Municipal Courts
A. Jurisdiction and Venue
1. Conflicts of Jurisdiction
2. Choice of Forum Clauses
Case 14—1 In Re Union Carbide Corporation Gas Plant Disaster at Bhopal
3. Choice of Law Clauses
4. Relevant Provisions of Chinese Laws
B. Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
II. International Tribunals
【教学内容】
A. International Court of Justice
1. Contentious Jurisdiction
2. Advisory Jurisdiction
3. Judgements
B. International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
III. Alternative Dispute Resolution
【教学内容】
A. Negotiation
B. Mediation
C. Mini-trial
IV. Commercial Arbitration
【教学内容】
A. Definition and Special Features
B. The Applicable Procedure Law
1. The Lex Arbitri
2. The Doctrine of Delocalised Arbitration
C. The Applicable Substantive Law
1. Major Methods of Choosing Proper Law
2. Laws to Be Possibly Chosen as Applicable law
D. Arbitration Agreement and Arbitration Clauses
1. International Standards for Arbitration Agreement and Arbitration Clauses
2. Scope of the Arbitration Agreement
3. Major Implications in Arbitration Agreement
E. Recognition and Enforcement of Awards
1. Formalities for Recognition and Enforcement
2. Grounds for Refusal
F. Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the People's Republic of China
1. Implementation of the New York Convention
2. Relevant Provisions of the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China
【实践教学内容】
使用英语进行法律案例讨论分析;建立模拟仲裁庭。
【教学参考资料与阅读书目】
教材:姜作利:《国际商法(英文版)》,法律出版社,2006年4月版。
参考资料:Ray August: International Business Law-Text, Cases, and Readings第三版,高等教育出版社,2002年11月版。
沈四宝、王军、焦津洪:《国际商法》,对外经济贸易大学出版社,2002年12月版。
郭瑜:《国际贸易法》,北京大学出版社,2006年12月版
Chapter Ten The Law of Corporations
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解公司法律制度,主要包括公司的历史发展及性质、股东的权利与义务、公司的管理及公司的结算等。公司是最重要的国际商事主体,因此学生应作为重点学习。并对原有的知识进行补充深化,同时提高关于公司法的法律英语水平。
【本章重点、难点】
公司的性质、股东的权利义务及公司的管理
I. History and Nature of Corporations
【教学内容】
A. History of Corporations
1. American Corporation Law
2. Company Law of the People’s Republic of China
B. The Principal Characteristics of the Corporation
1. Creation
2. Legal Status
3. Powers
4. Management
5. Owner’s Liability
6. Transferability of Owner’s Interest
7. Taxation
C. Promoters
1. Definition
2. Legal Liability of Promoters
D. "Piercing the Corporate Veil" and Related Problems
1. Domination
2. Improper Use of the Corporation
II. Sources of Corporate Financing
【教学内容】
A. Common Stock
B.Debt Securities
1. Typical Debt Securities are Long Term Debentures and Bonds
2. Bonds are Historically Negotiable Instruments
3. Interest Payments Are Usually Fixed Obligations
4. Debt Securities Are Usually Subject to Redemption
5. Debt Securities May Be Convertible into Equity Securities
III. Shareholders' Rights and Liabilities
【教学内容】
A. Shareholders' Meetings
B. Shareholders' Election of Directors
C. Fundamental Corporate Changes
D. Shareholders' Inspection and Information Rights
E. Distribution to Shareholders
1. Dividends
2. Share Repurchases
F. Shareholders' Lawsuits
1. Shareholder’s Individual Lawsuits
2. Shareholder’s Class Action Suits
3. Shareholder’s Derivative Actions
G. Shareholders' Liabilities
1. Shareholder Liability for Illegal Distributions
2. Shareholder Liability for Corporate Debts
IV. Management of Corporations
【教学内容】
A. The Board of Directors
1. Board Authority under Corporation Statutes
2. Committees of the Board
3. Election and Removal of Directors
B. Officers of the Corporation
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
C. Directors' and Officer's Duties to the Corporation
1. Duty of Care
2. Duties of Loyalty
V. Termination of Corporations
【教学内容】
A. Dissolution by Agreement
B. Involuntary Dissolution
Chapter Elven Partnership Law
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解合伙法,包括合伙的设立、合伙人的权利义务及合伙的清算等内容。本章主要帮助学生复习合伙的基本法律问题,同时进入对国际商事法律主体的学习,并提高这方面的法律英语水平。
【本章重点、难点】
合伙企业的设立、合伙人的权利义务及责任
I. Definition and Creation of a Partnership
【教学内容】
A. Definition
B. Creation of a Partnership
1. An Association of Two of More Persons
2. Carrying on a Business
3. Co-ownership
4. For Profit
5. Intent
6. Partnership by Esoppel
II. Property of a Partnership
【教学内容】
A. Scope of Partnership Property
B. Ownership and Possession
C. Creditors of Partners
III. Partners' Rights and Duties
【教学内容】
A. Right to Compensation
B. Duty of Loyalty and Good Faith
C. Duty of Care in Partnership Business
1. Duty to Inform
2. Duty to Account
D. Enforcement of Partnership Rights and Liabilities
IV. Dissolution of the Partnership
【教学内容】
A. Nonwrongful Dissolution
B. Wrongful Dissolution
C. Automatic Dissolution
D. Dissolution by Court Order
V. Winding Up
【教学内容】
A. Powers during Winding up
B. Duties of Partners during Winding up
C. Compensation for Winding up
Chapter Twelve The Law of Agency
【本章教学目标和要求】:
使学生通过对本章的学习,了解代理法律制度,主要包括代理的概念、代理人及本人的义务、代理的终结、第三人与代理人及本人的关系等。代理制度是国际商事组织法的基本制度之一,特别是对于我国对外贸易来说更具有指导意义。学生在原有的代理法律制度的知识基础之上,进一步掌握代理制度在国际商法领域的应用。
【本章重点、难点】
代理人及本人的应用、代理的终结及第三人与代理人及本人的关系
I. Creation of Agency
【教学内容】
A. Formation
B. Capacity
C. Non-delegable Duties
II. Duties of Agent and Principal
【教学内容】
A. Duties of Agent to Principal
1. Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty
2. Duty of Care
3. Obedience
4. Accounting
5. Communication
B. Duties of Principal to Agent
1. Duty to Compensate
Case 13—1 Willis v. Champlain Cable Corp.
2. Duty to Reimburse and Indemnify
3. Duty to Keep Accounts
III. Termination of an Agency
【教学内容】
A. Act of the Parties
1. Accomplishment of Contract Purpose/Occurrence of Events
2. Lapse of Time
3. Mutual Agreement
4. Unilateral Termination: Revocation or Renunciation
B. Operation of Law
1. Incapacity, Bankruptcy, Death
2. Illegality
3. Impossibility or Impracticality
C. Post -Termination Relationship
IV. Third Party Relations of the Principal and the Agent
【教学内容】
A. Contract Liability of the Principal
1. Express Authority
2. Implied Authority
3. Ratification
4. Third Party’s Duty to Determine Authority
B. Contract Liability of the Agent
1. Conduit Theory
2. Unauthorized Contracts
3. Authorized Contracts
4. Election Between Principal or Agent Liability