James does some work for Jim.Jim refuses to pay on the grounds that not all the work was done.James takes Jim to court and the judge says James is entitled to a quantum meruit.This means that
A)the parties will agree on the appropriate price.
B)a dispute regarding the price should be resolved by arbitration.
C)Jim must pay a reasonable amount for the services rendered.
D)a price will be fixed for the work done.
E)James is entitled to his expenses.

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Quantum meruit means "as much as he deserves" in Latin. In legal terms, it refers to a payment made for services rendered when there is no contract or when the contract is found to be void. In this case, since Jim refuses to pay on the grounds of incomplete work, the judge orders payment based on quantum meruit, meaning a reasonable amount for the services rendered. Option A is incorrect since there is no agreement between the parties. Option B is incorrect since arbitration is a dispute resolution process and not related to payment in this case. Option D is incorrect since the judge did not fix a price for the work done. Option E is also incorrect since James may or may not be entitled to his expenses depending on the specific circumstances of the case.

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