Includes index.

pt. I. Basic terminology -- The agency relationship -- pt. II. Internal matters : rights and duties between principal and agent -- Duties of principal to agent -- Duties of agent to principal -- pt. III. External matters ; rights of third parties -- Vicarious tort liability -- Contractual powers of agents -- The undisclosed principal -- Liability of the agent to third persons -- The doctrine of ratification -- Notice and notification ; imputed knowledge -- Termination of the agency relationship -- pt. IV. The law of unincorporated business enterprises -- The creation of a partnership -- The operation of a partnership -- Dissociation of a partner and dissolution of a partnership -- The limited partnership -- The limited liability company.