The defence of passing on / Michael Rush.

Oxford : Hart Publishing, 2006.

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Unjust enrichment.

Defence (Civil procedure)

Restitution.

Actions and defences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Introduction

Introduction to the defence of disimpoverishment

Common law cases on the defence of disimpoverishment

Statutory defence of disimpoverishment

What might 'at the expense of' mean?

What do the cases say 'at the expense of' means?

What should 'at the expense of' mean?

Other arguments for accepting the defence of disimpoverishment

Other arguments for rejecting the defence of disimpoverishment

Third parties

Conclusion.

In the law of unjust enrichment, the loss-based defence known as 'passing on' or 'disimpoverishment' has created disagreement and controversy in England, Australia, Canada and the United States. This book attempts to address the problems concerning the identity and existence of this defence.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published works with the permission of the publisher.

This book is based on a doctoral thesis presented to the University of Oxford.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781841136028

xxvi, 263 p. ; 24 cm