R8 Flashcards
Failing Company Exception
If the acquired firm is in danger of becoming insolvent and no other purchasers are interest in acquiring it, a merger can be lawful even if the effect is to lessen competition.
Document of Title
Any document in the regular course o business that proves that the person in possession has title to or is entitled to receive the goods.
Bill of Lading
Doc of title that proves a common carrier has received
Words of Negotiability
Must be made out to the bearer, order of the consignee, or person delivery should be made to
Tender Offer
A general invitation by a bidder to the shareholders of a target company to tender their shares to the bidder at a specified price during a specified time.
Requirements to obtain a corporate charter
Include in AOC:
- Name of the corp
- Provision for the authorization of voting stock
- Names of the incorporators
- Name an address of the registered agent
Debt Securities are
Bonds
Derivative Action
An action by a stockholder in the name of the corporation to recover damages or to seek some other remedy on behalf of the corporation when the corporation does not enforce its own rights.
Ultra Vires Act
An act outside of a director’s or an officer’s corp of authority and thus is a breach of duty to the corporation