Restitution in Private International Law

Book excerpt: Panagopoulos, a barrister practicing in London, begins with a summary of the English domestic law of restitution and reviews the classification of restitutionary claims. He then examines the differences among a variety of common law approaches to restitutionary issues, focusing on the US and UK. A final section analyzes jurisdiction in private international law, both under the Brussels Convention and the traditional common law rules of England. The legalistic language used in the book emphasizes that it was designed primarily for law professionals. Distributed by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.