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United States Leading Case equitable lienconstructive trusttracingerisa fiduciary

Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.

547 U.S. 356 (2006)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An equitable lien 'by agreement' over a specifically identified fund in the defendant's possession is equitable relief under ERISA s.502(a)(3); the strict tracing rules that govern equitable liens 'by restitution' do not apply to a lien created by contract.

Area of Law

Equity, Trusts & Restitution

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