fraud — n [Latin fraud fraus] 1 a: any act, expression, omission, or concealment calculated to deceive another to his or her disadvantage; specif: a misrepresentation or concealment with reference to some fact material to a transaction that is made with… … Law dictionary
Fiduciary — One party, for example a corporate trust company or the trust department of a bank, holds a fiduciary relation or acts in a fiduciary capacity to another, such as one whose funds are entrusted to it for investment. In a fiduciary relation one… … Wikipedia
constructive fraud — noun comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence • Syn: ↑legal fraud • Hypernyms: ↑fraud • Hyponyms: ↑fraud in law * * * noun : conduct that is based on acts, omissions, or… … Useful english dictionary
Constructive fraud — is a legal fiction used in the law to describe a situation where a person or entity gained an unfair advantage over another by deceitful, or unfair, methods. Intent does not need to be shown[1] as in the case of actual fraud. Some unfair methods… … Wikipedia
Insider trading — is the trading of a corporation s stock or other securities (e.g. bonds or stock options) by individuals with potential access to non public information about the company. In most countries, trading by corporate insiders such as officers, key… … Wikipedia
Constructive trusts in English law — are a form of trust created by the courts primarily where the defendant has dealt with property in an unconscionable manner , but also in other circumstances; the property will be held in constructive trust for the harmed party, obliging the… … Wikipedia
trust — A legal entity created by a grantor for the benefit of designated beneficiaries under the laws of the state and the valid trust instrument. The trustee holds a fiduciary responsibility to manage the trust s corpus assets and income for the… … Black's law dictionary
McNally v. United States — Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 22, 1987 Decided June 24, 19 … Wikipedia
Dishonest assistance — Dishonest assistance, or knowing assistance, is a type of third party liability under trust law. It is usually seen as one of two liabilities established in Barnes v Addy,[1] the other one being knowing receipt. To be liable for dishonest… … Wikipedia
South African contract law — is essentially a modernised version of the Roman Dutch law of contract, [1] which is itself rooted in Roman law. In the broadest definition, a contract is an agreement entered into by two or more parties with the serious intention of creating a… … Wikipedia
