quasi-contract

A quasi-contract is a legal remedy where a court requires someone to pay for a benefit they received, even though no actual contract was made. It is used to prevent unjust enrichment when it would be unfair for a person to keep something without compensating the provider.

Scales of justice weighing money and fairness

What is unjust enrichment?

Unjust enrichment occurs when someone benefits at another’s expense and keeping that benefit would be unfair under the law, even without a contract. Courts may require repayment or return of the benefit to prevent an inequitable “windfall.” This article explains the legal elements of unjust enrichment, common examples, available remedies, and key defenses. Unjust enrichment

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