The Law of Corporations in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series) [Paperback]

Robert W. Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996 | ISBN-10: 0314098747 | ISBN-13: 978-0314098740 | Edition: 4th

Calvin Coolidge said: "The business of America is business." From the mom and pop store to giant international companies, today's form of business is typically the corporation. This Nutshell will tell you why, and it will introduce you to the unique characteristics of this modern creation: corporate autonomy, transferability and even a kind of immortality. This text will get you literate enough in the language of the corporation to be comfortable with this fundamental part of business law. Once corporations become familiar figures, you'll be able to address exam questions more quickly and accurately.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: West Group; 4th edition (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314098747
• ISBN-13: 978-0314098740
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,013,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in the series!, September 21, 2005

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D. Jones (Tokyo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Law of Corporations: In a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (West Publishing)) (Paperback)

I'm a law student and a big Nutshell fan. This is definitely one of the best Nutshells in the series. It's clear, it's organized, and it covers a broad array of issues in corporate governance and operation. I think it would make a better text than the bulky casebooks we're forced to carry around. It's a must-have for law students, aspiring corporate lawyers, and anyone needing a quick reference on general corporate law.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good aid for study!, September 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Law of Corporations: In a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (West Publishing)) (Paperback)

As a foreigner to study law in the U.S.,I find it very difficult
for me to comprehend what the casebooks are trying to express.
I was suggested to search for the nutshell related to the Robert W. Hamilton's thick,heavy and hard-to-understand casebook on Corporations here at Amazon. After I browsed through the introduction of this little book, I found it very concise in expression and easy to catch the points. I consider it a great aid for those who find it hard to study the Hamilton's casebook.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good substantively, but loaded with grammatical errors, November 28, 2011

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LawStudent - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Law of Corporations in a Nutshell, 6th (Nutshell Series) (Paperback)

The substance of the book is great. It explains the law of corporations very well in clear language. It is not a quick summary like the Gilbert's series, but is much better are helping to gain a solid understanding. However, it is full of typos and grammatical errors which sometimes cause you to be confused about what they are really trying to say. I am shocked that West would let this book publish with these blatant errors in the book. It a shame as I would have given it 5 stars had it not been for these mistakes.