A Definition: Arise through operation of law i.e. equity
decides a trust should apply. Two main types of
implied trust: Resulting and Constructive.
The Resulting Trust
Equitable interest jumps
back to S instead of
remaining with B
Settlor becomes
both S and B
Westdeutsche Landesbank
Girozentrale v Islington LBC = resulting
trust would arise in two circumstances
(A and B)
Category A = A makes a voluntary payment to B who
pays for property which is vested in B or A and B
Equity presumes A didn't intend to
make a gift and wanted to retain some
interest - Re Vinogradoff
Equity will not assist a volunteer
The presumption can be
overturned or rebutted (see
presumption of advancement)
Vandervell v IRC = This presumption
provides an answer where facts and
circumstances fail to yield a solution
If A intended to benefit
B, the gift will stand
Presumption of Advancement
Where A and B enjoyed a certain type of
relationship, a gift of property would be seen by
equity as being a true gift
Relationships include:
husband and wife &
father and child
Moate v Moate = applied to a gift between fiancé
and fiancée when they were later married
Bennet v Bennet =
would not apply as of
right between Mother
and child
Paternalistic in it's application
Due to be abolished but explicitly
preserved for anything done before s199
of the Equality Act 2010 comes into
effect
Category B = A transfers property to B on express trusts,
but does not exhaust the whole beneficial interest
Basically where A has made a mistake in
creating express trust for only part of the
property
Equity abhors a vacuum so the
remaining part cannot be left in
limbo
The entire equitable
interest will be held on
resulting trust for S
Westdeutsche Landesbank divided this into 2 further categories
Where S makes an error
Vandervell = Mr V allowed himself a buy back
clause so was never fully rid of control over the
shares.
Where a condition to the operation of the
trust has come to an end
Barclays Bank LTD v Quistclose Investments Ltd = If a trust is
created with a particular condition and that condition is not met, the
property will jump back to the original owner.