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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this seminal title offers extensive coverage of cases, combined with extracts from leading academic authorities. Introductions, notes, discussion, and questions clarify each issue, guiding and stimulating the reader.
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition "The editors' commentary throughout the book is diverse and interesting." * Steve Hedley, "The Cambridge Law Journal", 1998. *
'...Burrows and McKendrick is a model casebook. The layout and appearance of the material is excellent. At the beginning, there is a comprehensive and clear list of contents, which helpfully includes the names of all the cases and articles extracted within...As far as the material selected for inclusion is concerned, Burrows and McKendrick have done a difficult task extremely well...The authors are to be congratulated on an excellent book. With works of this calibre on the desks of our students, the future health of restitution will be assured.' * Donal Nolan, King's College London, Lloyd's Maritime and Commerical Law Quarterly *
Table of Contents1. Unjust enrichment and competing theories ; 2. The essential ingredients of a claim for restitution of an unjust enrichment ; 3. Mistake ; 4. Ignorance ; 5. Failure of consideration ; 6. Illegitimate pressure ; 7. Undue influence and exploitation of weakneess ; 8. Legal compulsion: compulsory discharge of another's legal liability ; 9. Necessity ; 10. Illegality as a ground for restitution ; 11. Incapacity as a ground for restitution ; 12. Ultra vires demands by public authorities ; 13. Tracing and Proprietary Restitution ; 14. Defences ; 15. Restitution for Wrongs
