| Description |
1 online resource (lxi, 785 pages) |
| Contents |
The essence of restitution -- Themes and controversies -- The principle of unjust enrichment -- Enrichment -- At the expense of the claimant -- Principles underlying the recognition of the grounds of restitution -- Ignorance -- Mistake -- Compulsion -- Exploitation -- Necessity -- Failure of consideration -- Incapacity -- Restitution from public authorities -- General principles -- Restitution for torts -- Restitution for breach of contract -- Restitution for equitable wrongdoing -- Criminal offences -- Establishing proprietary restitutionary claims -- Restitutionary claims and remedies to vindicate property rights -- The defence of bona fide purchase -- Fundamental principles and general bars -- Defences arising from changes in the defendant's circumstances -- Passing on and mitigation of loss -- Illegality -- Incapacity -- Limitation periods and laches |
| Summary |
This title seeks to analyse the law of restitution, that body of law concerned with the award of remedies assessed by reference to a gain made by a defendant rather than a loss suffered by the claimant. It focuses on those claims founded on unjust enrichment, and the award of restitutionary remedies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 759-771) and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Restitution -- Great Britain
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Unjust enrichment -- Great Britain
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Restitution
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Unjust enrichment
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191713613 |
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0191713619 |
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