Principles of Equity and Trusts

4. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-86287-710-8
Verlag: Federation Press

Buch, Englisch, 640 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 894 g

This fourth edition of Principles of Equity and Trusts has been comprehensively updated and revised. It retains its original style of presenting principles and remedies relevant to equity and trusts in a straightforward and succinct manner. This new edition includes a discussion of new developments in knowing receipt constructive trusts, resulting trusts, charitable trusts, injunctions, equitable recission and forfeiture All chapters have been fully revised, with significant new analysis in a range of chapters including those dealing with the relationship between common law and equity, fiduciary obligations and certainty rules for the creation of trusts. This new edition remains an ideal book for undergraduate study, covering all aspects of equity and trusts jurisprudence in an accessible, comprehensive and up to date style. New case discussions in this edition include:

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hepburn, Samantha

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents Part I - The Nature of Equity The Nature of Equity The Origin of the Equity Jurisdiction The Relationship between Common Law and Equity Part II - Equitable Principles Equitable Proprietary Interests Characterisation of Equitable Proprietary Interests Equitable Priority Rules Equitable Assignments Fiduciary Obligations The Protection in Equity of Confidential Information Fraud in Equity Mistake in Equity Misrepresentation Undue Influence Unconscientious Dealings Estoppel Penalties Forfeiture Part III - Equitable Relief The Nature of Equitable Remedies Specific Performance Injunctions Declarations Pecuniary Relief in Equity Tracing Minor Forms of Equitable Relief Part IV - Trusts What is a Trust? A Comparison between Trusts and Other Legal Relationships Creating a Trust: The Certainty Rules Creating a Trust: Formalities, and Consequences of a Failure to Comply With Them Incompletely Constituted Trusts Trusts and Testamentary Dispositions Illegal Trusts Trustee’s Duties Trustee’s Powers Trustee and Beneficiary Rights Variation of Trust Trusts for Charitable Purposes Resulting Trusts Constructive Trusts Index