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Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution A.S. Burrows

Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution By A.S. Burrows

Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution by A.S. Burrows


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This volume of cases and materials contains extracts from the leading cases, predominantly from the UK and the Commonwealth. There are also extracts from the writings of some of the world's leading academic authorities on restitution law. These materials are supported by comments and notes written by the editors.

Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution Summary

Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution by A.S. Burrows

Restitution is one of the most hotly debated and topical areas of the common law. Written by two leading commentators on the subject, this book of cases and materials contains extracts from the leading cases, predominantly from the UK and the Commonwealth. There are also extracts from the writings of some of the world's leading academic authorities on restitution law. These materials are supported by comments and notes written by the editors and there are also questions and notes on further reading. Clearly, the components of this book form a thorough exploration of the law of restitution and as such will be essential reading for all students of the law in this area. The layout of the book offers students and teachers the chance to learn the subject through studying the cases and extracts from articles published in scholarly journals. This is supported by the authors' expert commentary and there are also quations and notes on further reading.

Table of Contents

1. Unjust Enrichment and Competing Theories; 2. The Essential Ingredients of a Restitutionary Claim; 3. Mistake; 4. Ignorance; 5. Failure of Consideration; 6. Illegitimate Pressure; 7. Undue Influence and Exploitation of Weakness; 8. Legal Compulsion: Compulsory Discharge of Another's Debt; 9. Necessity; 10. Illegality as a Ground for Restitution; 11. Incapacity as a Ground for Restitution; 12. Ultra Vires Demands by Public Authorities; 13. Restitution for Wrongs; 14. Tracing and Proprietary Restitution; 15. Defences

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GOR005474740
9780198762911
0198762917
Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution by A.S. Burrows
Used - Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
1997-09-04
976
N/A
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