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What is a constructive trust?
A constructive trust is a remedy to prevent unjust enrichment or fraud and the wrongdoer's only obli...
What happens when an express trust fails?
When an express trust fails because the beneficiary is dead, equity creates a resulting trust in the...
What is a resulting trust?
A resulting trust is an implied-in-fact trust based upon the presumed intent of the parties, and tra...