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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Law : Law

730-357 Equity

Credit Points:

20

Coordinator:

Dr M Bryan

Prerequisite/s:

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Corequisite/s:

Property Law.

Timetable:

Semester 1 and 2

Contact:

4 hours per week

Subject Description:

An analysis of the principal equitable doctrines and remedies, including the avoidance of unconscientious transactions, undue influence, fiduciary obligations, and personal and proprietary remedies. The second semester will be devoted to a study of the law of trusts. Topics covered will include a study of the rules for creating express trusts, the social functions of trusts, public policy in the law of trusts, charitable trusts, resulting and constructive trusts.

Assessment:

Either Research Essay, not exceeding 6000 words (50%) and a two hour Exam (50%) or a three hour Exam (100%).

Prescribed Texts:

Materials will be issued by the Law School.

  • Heydon, Gummow and Austin, Cases and Materials in Equity and Trusts, 4th ed, Butterworths.
  • Act, Trustee Act, 1952.
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