Constructive trust

Definition
1 : an implied trust imposed by a court to prevent the unjust enrichment of one who has wrongfully obtained (as through fraud or bad faith) title to the property or a property interest of another
compare resulting trust in this entry
2 : an equitable remedy to prevent unjust enrichment through the imposition of a constructive trust

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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud

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