Stella is injured in a motor accident and is brought to the hospital by a passerby.Stella subsequently passes into a coma.The doctors and other staff perform the necessary medical procedures to save her life.Stella comes out of her coma after two months and is released from the hospital after the doctors are satisfied by her recovery.Under the doctrine of ________ contract, Stella has to pay the hospital for its services.
A)express contract
B)quasi-contract
C)implied-in-fact contract
D)formal contract

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The doctrine of quasi-contract allows the hospital to recover the cost of its services even though there was no express contract or agreement between the parties. This is because the hospital provided services to Stella without her consent, but for her benefit, and it would be unjust for her to receive the services without compensating the hospital.

Stella Is Injured in a Motor Accident and Is Brought