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Virgo Graham

The principles of the law of restitution - 2nd - Oxford Clarendon Press 2006 - 785p lix

Contents:
PART-I-THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF RESTITUTION;
1. The Essence of Restitution;
2. Themes and Controversies;

PART-II-UNJUST ENRICHMENT;
3. The Principle of Unjust Enrichment;
4. Enrichment;
5. At the Expense of the Claimant;

PART-III-THE GROUNDS OF RESTITUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING UNJUST ENRICHMENT;
6. Principles Underlying the Recognition of the Grounds of Restitution;
7. Ignorance;
8. Mistake;
9. Compulsion;
10. Exploitation;
11. Necessity;
12. Failure of Consideration;
13. Incapacity;
14. Restitution from Public Authorities;

PART-IV-RESTITUTION FOR WRONGS;
15. General Principles;
16. Restitution for Torts;
17. Restitution for Breach of Contract;
18. Restitution for Equitable Wrongdoing;
19. Criminal Offences;

PART-V-PROPRIETARY RESTITUTIONARY CLAIMS;
20. Establishing Proprietary Restitutionary Claims;
21. Restitutionary Claims and Remedies to Vindicate Property Rights;
22. The Defence of Bona Fide Purchase;

PART-VI-THE GENERAL DEFENCES AND BARS TO RESTITUTIONARY CLAIMS;
23. Fundamental Principles and General Bars;
24. Defences Arising from Changes in the Defendant's Circumstances;
25. Passing On and Mitigation of Loss;
26. Illegality;
27. Incapacity;
28. Limitation Periods and Laches;
Bibliography;
Index.

ISBN: 9780199298501

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1.Restitution - U K

Dewey Class. No.: 347.077 / VIR