This highly-praised textbook provides detailed and incisive coverage of all aspects of restitution. The author's expert analysis and clarity of style will be invaluable to both students and practitioners with an interest in this areaof law. INDICE: Part One - Fundamental Ideas; 1: Introduction to unjust enrichment and restitution; 2: Competing theories; 3: Benefit; 4: At the expense of the claimant; 5: Unjust factors or absence of basis?; 6: Tracing; 7: Subrogation; 8: Proprietary restitution; Part Two - Unjust Factors; 9: Mistake; 10: Duress; 11: Undue influence; 12: Exploitation of weakness; 13: Incapacity as a ground for restitution; 14: Failure of consideration; 15: Ignorance; 16: Legal compulsion: compulsory discharge of another's liability; 17: Necessity; 18: Illegality as a ground for restitution; 19: Ultra vires demands by public authorities; Part Three - Defences; 20: Change of position, estoppel and agency; 21: Other defences; Part Four - Restitution For Wrongs; 22: Introduction to restitution for wrongs; 23: Restitution for torts; 24: Restitution for breach of contract; 25: Restitution for equitable wrongs; 26: Defences to restitution for wrongs; Part Five - Conflict Of Laws; 27: Conflict of laws
- ISBN: 978-0-19-929652-1
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 792
- Fecha Publicación: 02/12/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés