If there was no contract but a court finds that the plaintiff gave a benefit to the defendant,the plaintiff reasonably expected to be paid for the benefit and the defendant knew this,and the defendant would be unjustly enriched if he did not pay,the court:
A) cannot award any damages, since there is no contractual basis for them.
B) will generally award quantum meruit.
C) will generally award the damages requested by the plaintiff.
D) generally awards money it believes the plaintiff morally ought to have.
E) Both (b) and (d).

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The Answer of If there was no contract but a court finds that the plaintiff gave a benefit to the defendant,the plaintiff reasonably expected to be paid for the benefit and the defendant knew this,and the defendant would be unjustly enriched if he did not pay,the court:
A) cannot award any damages, since there is no contractual basis for them.
B) will generally award quantum meruit.
C) will generally award the damages requested by the plaintiff.
D) generally awards money it believes the plaintiff morally ought to have.
E) Both (b) and (d).

If There Was No Contract but a Court Finds That