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As much as he deserves. An equitable remedy used by the courts to determine the amount that should be paid as merited by the service performed
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Latin for "as much as is deserved." A legal principle under which a person should not be obliged to pay, nor should another be allowed to receive, more than the value of the goods or services exchanged.
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Expression means "as much as he deserves," and describes the extent of liability on a contract implied by law.
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A legal principle where a court awards reasonable compensation to a party who performs work, labor, or services at another party's request; also referred to as unjust enrichment
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An equitable principle whereby a court awards reasonable compensation to a party who performs work, labor or services at another party's request; also referred to as "unjust enrichment."
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As much as he deserved.” Fair payment for extra work done not contemplated by contract. See Bignold v. King County, Hensel Phelps v. King County, and Heaton v. Imus. Class
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As much as he deserves.” A right to receive payment for services even when there is no express contract.
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As much as he has earned. When a contract comes to a premature end a person who has performed services under it may be entitled to a payment for what he has done (quantum meruit) even though his performance under the contract has not been completed.
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The reasonable value of services provided, which a winning party may be able to recover from an opponent who broke a contract.
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Quantum meruit is a Latin phrase meaning "as much as he has deserved". In the context of contract law, it means something along the lines of "reasonable value of services".
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