Burrows, Andrew

The law of restitution. / Andrew Burrows - 2nd ed. - U.K: Butterworth, c2002. - lix, 639p. 23cm.

includes index

Contents: Fundamental ideas -- Tracing and subrogation -- Mistake -- Ignorance -- Duress -- Undue influence -- Exploitation of weakness -- Legal compulsory discharge of another's legal liability -- Necessity -- Failure of consideration -- Incapacity as a ground for restitution -- Illegality as a ground for restitution -- Ultra vires demands by public authorities -- Restitution for wrongs -- Defences -- Miscellaneous issues: agency and the conflict of laws.

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