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United Kingdom unjust enrichmentat the expense oftracing

Relfo Ltd v Varsani

[2014] EWCA Civ 360
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Unjust enrichment: the 'at the expense of' requirement can be satisfied by an indirect transfer of value through intermediate steps, provided the transfer can be traced through the chain.

Area of Law

trusts

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