Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to the law of enterprise organization -- Acting through others : the law of agency -- The problem of joint ownership : the law of partnership -- The corporate form -- Debt, equity, and economic value -- The protection of creditors -- Normal governance : the voting system -- Normal governance : the duty of care -- Conflict transactions : the duty of loyalty -- Shareholder lawsuits -- Transactions in control -- Fundamental transactions : mergers and acquisitions -- Public contests for corporate control -- Trading in the corporation's securities.