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resulting trust

A remedy imposed by equity when property is transferred under circumstances suggesting that the transferor did not intend for the transferee to have the beneficial interest in the property. — Also termed implied trust; presumptive trust. Cf. constructive trust. [Cases: Trusts 62–90. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 10–11, 128–142, 144–173.]

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honorary trust

A noncharitable trust that is of doubtful validity because it lacks a beneficiary capable of enforcing the trust. • Examples include trusts for the care and support of specific animals, or for the care of certain graves. The modern trend is to recognize the validity of such trusts, if the trustee is willing to accept

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express trust

A trust created with the settlor’s express intent, usu. declared in writing; an ordinary trust as opposed to a resulting trust or a constructive trust. — Also termed direct trust; declared trust. [Cases: Trusts 1–61.5. C.J.S. Conflict of Laws §§ 73, 85; Trover and Conversion §§ 1–9, 14–127, 143.]

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involuntary trust

involuntary trust 非自愿信托 由于法律赋予某些交易以类似于信托的效果而产生的一种默示的信托。如代理人违反忠实义务,在本应为本人利益购买某物时却以自己的名义购买,此时即构成推定信托〔constructive trust〕;又如甲出资由乙购买某物,言明该物虽系以乙的名义购得,但应归甲所有,此时构成归覆信托〔resulting trust〕。 (→constructive trust; resulting trust)

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