Rev. ed. of: Textbook on trusts / Paul Todd. 3rd ed. 1996.

Includes index.

Law and equity and an introduction to the trust -- The nature of the trust : its operation and applications in society and economy -- Constitution of trusts and covenants to settle -- The three certainties and the significance of the 'beneficiary principle -- Formalities and other requirements for validity -- Perpetuities -- Introduction to resulting and constructive trusts -- Resulting trusts, gifts to non-charitable unincorporated associations and pensions funds -- Beneficial interests in the family home : a case study -- Secret and half-secret trusts (and constructive and resulting trusts) -- Equitable fraud and the constructive trust -- An introduction to charity -- The legal definition of charity -- Cy près -- The office of trustee : commencement and termination -- Powers, discretions and duties of trustees -- Variation of trusts -- Breach of trust -- Remedies.