This is a cases and materials book on one of the most topical areas of the common law - the law of restitution. It contains extracts from the leading cases, predominantly from the UK and the Commonwealth, together with some US cases. 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. The components of this book form a thorough exploration of the law of restitution and should be essential reading for all students of the law in this area.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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978-0-19-876290-4 (9780198762904)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Unjust enrichment; the essential ingredients of a restitutionary claim; mistake; ignorance; failure of consideration; illegitimate pressure; undue influence and exploitation of weakness; legal compulsion; compulsory discharge of another's debt; necessity; illegality as a ground for restitution; incapacity as a ground for restitution; Ultra Vires demands by public authorities; restitution for wrongs; tracing and proprietary restitution; defences.
