Constructive Trust in German, French, Spanish & Italian

What does Constructive Trust mean?

An equitable remedy imposed by a court to prevent unjust enrichment by someone who has wrongfully obtained property.

Constructive Trust in a sentence

A court may impose a constructive trust to prevent a party from being unjustly enriched by wrongful conduct.

German

Konstruktives Treuhandverhältnis

also Fingierte Treuhand

Ein gerichtlich fingiertes Treuhandverhältnis zur Vermeidung ungerechtfertigter Bereicherung.

French

Fiducie par effet de la loi

also Fiducie judiciaire

Mécanisme juridique créant une obligation de restitution de biens mal acquis.

Spanish

Fideicomiso implícito

also Fideicomiso constructivo

Fideicomiso creado por ley para reparar una situación de enriquecimiento injusto.

Italian

Trust implicito

also Trust giudiziale

Istituto equitativo che impone la restituzione di beni ottenuti indebitamente.