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The principles of the law of restitution / Graham Virgo.

Author/creator Virgo, Graham
Other author/creatorOxford University Press.
Format Electronic and Book
EditionThird edition.
Publication InfoOxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Descriptionxlii, 772 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online
Subject(s)
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.
General noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 745-759) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015934019
ISBN9780198726388 (hardback)
ISBN0198726384
ISBN9780198726395 (pbk.)
ISBN0198726392 (pbk.)

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