LESSON
PLAN
FOR
JAMES W. ST CLAIR
JOHANNESBURG,
S.A.
MAY 25-JUNE 12, 2004
Tuesday,
May 25: Leave Washington, D.C. Dulles 9:35PM
Wednesday,
May 26:
Arrive
Heathrow 10:05AM.
Leave Heathrow 7:10PM
Thursday,
May 27: Arrive Johannesburg 7:00AM
Friday,
May 28: Rest
Saturday,
May 29: Attend Perry Irvine's class
Sunday,
May 30
Monday,
May 31: Nothing scheduled
Tuesday,
June 1: Group A; Introduction; Goals; Methods of Teaching; Subjects
to Be Covered:
I.
Representations
II.
Warranties
III.
Indemnities
a.
What are they?
b. Who gives them?
c. When are they used?
d. Why are they needed?
e. What needs to be covered?
f. Examples
Wednesday, June 2:
I. Limitations
II. Disclosures
a.
What are they?
b. Who gives them?
c. When are they used?
d. Why are they needed?
e. What needs to be covered?
f. Examples
Thursday,
June 3: Same as Group A on Tuesday
Friday,
June 4: Nothing scheduled
Saturday, June 5: Group B; Same as Group A on Wednesday
Sunday,
June 6: Nothing scheduled
Monday,
June 7: Nothing scheduled
Tuesday,
June 8: Group A
I. Closing:
a.
When
b. Where
c. How
In
person
By DHL or UPS, etc.
By fax
By e-mail
d.
What is required
e. Ways to expedite
f. Escrows
g. Opinion Letters
h. Executed documents
Bill
of sale
Deed
to real estate
Vehicle
or similar titles
Releases
Contracts
i.
Recording
j. Payment
Certified
funds
Promissory
Notes
Stock
or other negotiable paper
Goods
or services (barter)
Contractual
consideration
II.
Legal Opinions:
a.
What is it?
b. When is it given?
c. Who gives it?
d. Why is it needed?
e. What needs to be covered?
Organizational
Status
Power
and authority
Execution, Validity and enforceability
Noncontravention
Governmental
Approvals
Proceedings
Ownership
Completion
Wednesday,
June 9:Group A
I. Property and Mineral Rights Contracts
a.
Leases
Description
of premises
Term
Renewals
Rental charges
Damage
and security deposit
Maintenance
Insurance and indemnity
Assignability
Default
provisions
Lien
for rentals on inventory, furniture of fixtures
Special provisions for mineral leases:
1.
Environmental clauses
2. Wheelage
3. An agreement to actively pursue development so as
to produce the maximum quantities of the minerals.
II.
Deeds:
a.
Warranty of title
b. Reservations.
c. Reversions
d. Limitations
III.
Purchase contracts
IV.
Liens:
a.
Mortgage
b. Trust Deed
c. Vendors lien
Thursday, June 9: Group B; Same a Group A on Tuesday
Friday,
June 11: Nothing scheduled
Saturday,
June 12: Same as Group A on Thursday
Sunday,
June 13: Nothing scheduled
Monday,
June 14: Nothing schedule
Tuesday,
June 15: Meet family and start tour
Monday,
June 28: Leave Capetown 7:35PM
Tuesday,
June 29: Leave Heathrow 11:00AM
Arrive Dulles 2:05PM
TYPES
OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
1.
Sale of Goods
a.
Specific quantities
b. Requirments
2.
Sale of Services
3.
Sale of a business:
a.
Sale of business entity
b. Sale of assets
Approval
by owners
Approval
by government
4.
Sale and lease-back
5.
Leases
a.
residential lease
b. commercial lease
c. mineral lease
6 Real
estate Sales
7.
Loan and other Financing Agreements
8.Franchise
Agreements
9.
Corporate Reorganization
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