What is a quasi-contract and why is it established by courts?

A quasi-contract restores fairness.

• Addresses unjust enrichment issues.

• Imposes obligations without consent.

• Ensures fairness in legal remedies.

Fill in the blanks: The main goal of a quasi-contract is to prevent ___ and ensure that a party does not unfairly benefit at the expense of another, primarily through ___ to the aggrieved party.

Unjust enrichment; restitution

Explain the legal principle underlying quasi-contracts and provide its Latin maxim.

Prevent unjust enrichment in law.

• Addresses unfair advantages.

• Derived from common law principles.

• Latin maxim: Nemo debet locupletari ex aliena jactura.

True or False: Quasi-contracts require mutual consent between parties to be enforceable.

False. Quasi-contracts are imposed by law and do not require mutual consent.

What are the specific situations outlined in Sections 68 to 72 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 that give rise to quasi-contractual obligations?

Quasi-contractual obligations arise in specific situations.

• Necessaries for incapable persons.

• Payment by an interested party.

• Finder's responsibility for goods.

Riddle: I am a legal remedy without a formal agreement. I ensure fairness and address unjust benefits. What am I?

A quasi-contract.

How does the concept of unjust enrichment relate to quasi-contracts?

Unjust enrichment relates to quasi-contracts.

• Imposes obligations to rectify imbalance.

• Ensures compensation for aggrieved parties.

• Prevents unjust benefits at others' expense.

Fill in the blank: The case of ___ v. MacFarlane (1760) highlighted the emergence of quasi-contracts in English common law.

Moses

Discuss the limitations of quasi-contracts in legal proceedings.

Limitations of quasi-contracts in law.

• Lack of mutual intent.

• Complexity in proving claims.

• Limited to specific scenarios.

True or False: The remedy of restitution in quasi-contracts is optional and depends on the parties' intentions.

False. The remedy of restitution is mandatory and is imposed by the court regardless of the parties' intentions.

List the types of quasi-contracts as defined under Indian law.

Types of quasi-contracts under Indian law.

• Necessaries for incapable persons.

• Payment by interested parties.

• Obligation for non-gratuitous benefits.

What historical case established the concept of quasi-contracts and what was its significance?

Moses v. MacFarlane established quasi-contracts.

• Prevented unjust enrichment.

• Introduced obligations without contracts.

• Emphasized natural justice in law.

Fill in the blanks: Quasi-contracts are primarily concerned with ___ and are enforced against a specific ___ who has received an undue benefit.

Unjust enrichment; individual

Explain the difference between quasi-contracts and express contracts.

Quasi-contracts prevent unjust enrichment.

• Imposed by law to avoid loss.

• Express contracts are mutual agreements.

• Clear terms define the agreement.

What role does the Indian Contract Act, 1872 play in defining quasi-contracts?

Indian Contract Act defines quasi-contracts.

• Establishes legal obligations arising.

• Addresses issues of unjust enrichment.

• Provides clarity in legal disputes.