AGENCY & PARTNERSHIP





Fall Semester 2009
Section II
Professor Franks




 

This version of the syllabus is for those using the FOURTH EDITION of the required casebook.  If you are using the fifth edition, click here for a syllabus paginated to the fifth edition.

This syllabus lists the material to be read and briefed in advance of each class.  The required casebook is M. Eisenberg, An Introduction to Agency, Partnerships, and LLCs, Foundation Press, 4th ed. 2005.  The ISBN number is 1-58778-936-1.  Also required is West's Louisiana Civil Code, vols. 1 and 2.  Students are responsible for all codal articles and statutory materials listed on this syllabus, as well as for the written assignment and required reading (articles) listed and available in the Castle Classroom.  The written assignment is due 27 October 2009 and may be found at http://www.franks.org/a&passgt.htm.

Your attention is called to page 55 of the current catalog:  "Attendance of 80 percent of the scheduled classes is a prerequisite for credit in a course."  Roll will be taken.  This policy will be enforced.  There are 29 scheduled classes this semester.  More than five absences will be disqualifying.  Students are expected to prepare their assignments.  Students are expected to attend class whether prepared or not.  Attendance is a factor in your academic success.  Your professor's home telephone is available from the Castle Communication Centre on the ExStellis web site.  Your professor's office hours this semester are also posted on the web site.














Mandate: La. Civ. Code arts. 2292 - 2299
2985 - 3032
La. Rev. Statutes 9:3801-3887
Master & Servant: La. Civ. Code arts. 40
2317, 2320
2745 - 2750
Partnership: La. Civ. Code arts. 2801 - 2844
La. Rev. Statutes 9:3401-3410
9:3421-3428
9:3431-3435
Limited Liability Companies: La. Rev. Statutes 12:1301-1369
Parol Evidence: La. Civ. Code arts. 1832, 1839
1846, 1847
Non-Competition La. Rev. Statutes 23:921
Trade Names La. Rev. Statutes 51:281 et seq.
Trademarks La. Rev. Statutes 51:211 et seq.




Day Date Be prepared to discuss
Tuesday 18 August Class discussion of preface and table of contents.
Thursday 20 August Class discussion of pp. 1-19.
Tuesday 25 August Class discussion of Louisiana Civil Code arts. 2292-2300, 2985-3032; Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3801-3887.
Thursday 27 August Class discussion of pp. 19-28.
Tuesday 1 September Class discussion of Louisiana Civil Code arts. 40, 2317, 2320, 2745-2750.
Thursday 3 September Class discussion of pp. 29-38.
Tuesday 8 September Class discussion of pp. 38-48.
Thursday 10 September Class discussion of Louisiana Civil Code arts. 2801-2835; Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3401-3409, 9:3421-3428.
Tuesday 15 September Class discussion of pp. 49-52.
Thursday 17 September Class discussion of pp. 52-59.
Tuesday 22 September Class discussion of pp. 59-69.
Thursday 24 September Class discussion of pp. 69-78.
Tuesday 29 September Class discussion of pp. 79-92.
Thursday 1 October Review of course material to date.
Tuesday 6 October Practice midterm.
Thursday 8 October Class discussion of midterms and of pp. 92-109.
Tuesday 13 October Class discussion of pp. 109-128.
Thursday 15 October Class discussion of pp. 129-139.
Tuesday 20 October Class discussion of pp. 139-146.
Thursday 22 October Class discussion of Louisiana Civil Code arts. 2836-2844.
Tuesday 27 October Class discussion of pp. 146-156.  Written assignment due.
Thursday 29 October Class discussion of pp. 156-167. 
Tuesday 3 November Class discussion of pp. 167-174.
Thursday 5 November Class discussion of pp. 174-180.
Tuesday 10 November Class discussion of pp. 180-183.
Thursday 12 November Taxation issues.
Tuesday 17 November The future of partnerships in the law.
Thursday 19 November Class review of all course material.
Tuesday 24 November Class review of all course material.
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