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constructive trust
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Noun1.constructive trust - a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights
implied trust - a trust inferred by operation of law


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Topics cover trusts and their creation, secret trusts, attributes, the law of charities, resulting and constructive trusts, the law of tracing, breach, and the powers and duties of the trustee.
Elements of a Constructive Trust and How They Occur Constructive trusts are established to prevent unjust enrichment of one party at the expense of another.
The distinction between resulting trusts and constructive trusts appears to be waning, and courts are simply declaring a trust to be in existence.
 
 
 
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