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Restatement of Trusts

Finding Drafts

HeinOnline's American Law Institute Library has the most comprehensive collection of drafts for the Restatements of the Law. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. HeinOnline is also available in the library.

Restatement, Third, Trusts (1994-present)

  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Trusts > Restatement, Third, Trusts
  • Drafts are located below the Appendix volume. Includes Preliminary, Council, and Tentative Drafts.

Restatement, Third, Trusts: Prudent Investor Rule (1987-1992)

  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Trusts > Restatement, Third, Trusts: Prudent Investor Rule
  • Drafts are located below the Restatement volume. Includes Preliminary, Council, and Proposed Final Drafts.

Restatement, Second, Trusts (1953-present)

  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Trusts > Restatement, Second, Trusts
  • Drafts are located below the Appendix volumes. Includes Preliminary, select Council, and Tentative Drafts.

Restatement of the Law, Trusts (1928-present)

  • Once in HeinOnline, select American Law Institute Library > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Trusts > Restatement of the Law, Trusts
  • Drafts are located below the Case Citations. Includes Preliminary, Tentative, and Proposed Final Drafts, as well as pamphlets and amendments.

Westlaw, available on the library's Westlaw computers, also includes select drafts for the Restatements of the Law.

  • Once in Westlaw, from the Content types tab, select Secondary Sources > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Restatement of the Law - Trusts > Restatement of the Law - Trusts Archive, under "Tools & Resources" (on the right)

Jenkins has select drafts in print and on microfiche in the library. Search the Jenkins' catalog for Restatement* Draft* Trust* for a full list of available drafts.