Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment

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..... e of unjust enrichment , therefore, is that no person can be allowed to enrich inequitably at the expense of another. A right of recovery under the doctrine of unjust enrichment arises where retention of a benefit is considered contrary to justice or against equity. xxx xxx xxx ........................ it is clear that the doctrine of unjust enrichment is based on equity and has been accepted and .....

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..... he Law of Restitution is founded upon the principle of unjust enrichment . As stated by the learned authors, Lord Goff of Chieveley and Gareth Jones in the book The Law of Restitution (3rd Edn.) 1986, It presupposes three things : first, that the defendant has been enriched by the receipt of a benefit; secondly, that he has been so enriched at the plaintiff's expense; and thirdly, that it woul .....

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