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Resulting Trusts. Basic Concepts. Implied by conduct (rather than words). Who benefits? Settlor, or If settlor is dead, settlor’s successors in interest Not governed by Trust Code as not a real trust. Situations where resulting trusts arise.
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Basic Concepts • Implied by conduct (rather than words). • Who benefits? • Settlor, or • If settlor is dead, settlor’s successors in interest • Not governed by Trust Code as not a real trust
Situations where resulting trusts arise • 1. Express trust property excessive and trust instrument does not provide instructions. • “implied reversionary interest”
Situations where resulting trusts arise • 2. Failure of express trust • Settlor attempts to create a trust but the attempt fails. • Thus, settlor still has the property.
Situations where resulting trusts arise • 3. Purchase-money resulting trust Seller $ title Buyer Title Holder • Donor Donee • Creditor Debtor • B of PMRT T of PMRT