Which of the following statements is true of the doctrine of quasi-contract?
A) Agreement between parties to a quasi-contract has been inferred from their conduct.
B) It is an equitable doctrine intended to prevent unjust enrichment.
C) It applies only where there is an enforceable contract between the parties.
D) It allows a court to award monetary damages to a defendant because no actual contract existed between the parties.

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The doctrine of quasi-contract is an equitable doctrine intended to prevent unjust enrichment. It applies in situations where there is no actual contract between the parties but one party has received a benefit (usually monetary) from the other party. The agreement between parties to a quasi-contract is not inferred from their conduct, and it does not allow a court to award monetary damages to a defendant because no actual contract existed between the parties.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Doctrine