The Scope and Structure of Unjust Enrichment
1st Edition
Published on 22. February 2024
240 pages
978-1-5099-4246-6 (ISBN)
Description
This ambitious book grapples with the complex debates ongoing on the structure of unjust enrichment, proving to be a major contribution to the field.
Responding to the subject's critics, it presents a clearly articulated structure for this branch of private law, arguing that while unjust enrichment has the function of reversing defective enrichments (whether by performance or in another way) there is scope for normative pluralism in how the law achieves this.
Drawing heavily on comparative material from Germany, Scotland and South Africa the book then argues for a legal framework which combines elements of the absence of basis and unjust factors approaches. It assesses how that structure can be mapped against the causes of action that make up unjust enrichment, arguing that some are performance claims - reversing a deliberate, intentional performance - and some are non-performance claims. Other claims, often included in books on unjust enrichment, such as "necessity" should be excluded from the subject area. The book concludes with a treatment of defences.
Responding to the subject's critics, it presents a clearly articulated structure for this branch of private law, arguing that while unjust enrichment has the function of reversing defective enrichments (whether by performance or in another way) there is scope for normative pluralism in how the law achieves this.
Drawing heavily on comparative material from Germany, Scotland and South Africa the book then argues for a legal framework which combines elements of the absence of basis and unjust factors approaches. It assesses how that structure can be mapped against the causes of action that make up unjust enrichment, arguing that some are performance claims - reversing a deliberate, intentional performance - and some are non-performance claims. Other claims, often included in books on unjust enrichment, such as "necessity" should be excluded from the subject area. The book concludes with a treatment of defences.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
File size
3,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5099-4246-6 (9781509942466)
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Duncan Sheehan
The Scope and Structure of Unjust Enrichment
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06/2025
Hart Publishing
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Duncan Sheehan is Professor of Business Law at the University of Leeds, UK.
Content
1. Justifying Legal Concepts
2. The Structure of Unjust Enrichment in Comparative Perspective
3. Unity and Difference in Unjust Enrichment
4. Intent-Based Causes of Action I: Mistake, Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionable Bargains
5. Intent-Based Causes of Action II: Failure and Absence of Basis
6. Policy Motivated Unjust Factors?
7. Proprietary Claims
8. Defences to Unjust Enrichment Claims
9. Conclusion
2. The Structure of Unjust Enrichment in Comparative Perspective
3. Unity and Difference in Unjust Enrichment
4. Intent-Based Causes of Action I: Mistake, Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionable Bargains
5. Intent-Based Causes of Action II: Failure and Absence of Basis
6. Policy Motivated Unjust Factors?
7. Proprietary Claims
8. Defences to Unjust Enrichment Claims
9. Conclusion
