Ida orally agrees to pay Jim to seed and harvest a quarter of Ida's farm acreage for four hay seasons. After Jim prepares the land and plants the first crop, Ida says that their deal is off. Jim can most likely recover on a theory of
A) reformation.
B) restitution.
C) liquidated damages.
D) quasi contract.

Question

Ida orally agrees to pay Jim to seed and harvest a quarter of Ida's farm acreage for four hay seasons. After Jim prepares the land and plants the first crop, Ida says that their deal is off. Jim can most likely recover on a theory of
A) ​reformation.
B) ​restitution.
C) ​liquidated damages.
D) ​quasi contract.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jim can recover under the theory of quasi contract, which allows for recovery when one party has conferred a benefit on another party in the absence of a formal contract, to prevent unjust enrichment.

Ida Orally Agrees to Pay Jim to Seed and Harvest