Title: On equity /
Authors: Young, P. W.; Croft, C. E.; Smith, Megan, 1967-
Publisher: Thomson Reuters/Lawbook Co.,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Equity Australia.
Abstract: 'On Equity' is a thorough and commanding examination of the practice and principles of equity, written by the the Honourable Justice Young, Chief Judge in Equity in Supreme Court of NSW and two distinguished co-authors. By providing a fresh treatment of equitable doctrines and remedies, this seminal work will ensure that practitioners and students of law have an essential and accessible model for equity in the 21st century. The distinguished authors explore the practice of equity and the day-to-day business of equity practitioners and elucidate the underlying principles in a clear and readable manner.
Contents: History and Overview -- Introduction, Fundamental Concepts, Maxims and Practical Applications of Equity -- Equitable Doctrines- Fraud, Trusts, Fiduciary Relationships, Property, Mortgages, Equitable Assignments, Contracts, Miscellaneous Equities, as well as the principles governing Probate and Administration of Estates -- Equitable Remedies -- Discussion on Remedies, Equities and Procedure, Usual Remedies, Defences in Equity, Restitution, New Developments and the Future.