Onar Development stopped progress payments to its general contractor,Shape Construction.Upon the advice of their lawyer,Shape decided to sue for rescission of the contract rather than collect damages for breach.Shape will most likely
A)collect under quantum meruit.
B)ask for specific performance.
C)get expectation damages.
D)file for bankruptcy.
E)get an injunction.

Question

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Quantum meruit allows a party to recover the value of work performed when a contract has been rescinded. Since Shape Construction is suing for rescission, they would likely seek to recover under quantum meruit for the work they have already performed.

Onar Development Stopped Progress Payments to Its General Contractor,Shape Construction