Equitable Tracing
/ɪˈkwɪtəbl ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A process in equity law allowing identification and recovery of misappropriated property by following its substitutive proceeds through different forms.
The court applied equitable tracing to recover the funds diverted into various assets.
Forms
- equitable tracing
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Commentary
Equitable tracing requires a fiduciary relationship or a breach of trust to allow tracing into mixed funds, differentiating it from common law tracing.
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