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The principles of the law of restitution /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Virgo, Graham (Author)
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of 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 5
  • 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.