Equity

Resulting Trust

/ rih-ZUL-ting trust /

Definition

A trust arising by operation of law when no other trust adequately applies.

Used in Context

“A resulting trust arose when the purpose of the transfer failed.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: resultare, to spring back

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