A doctor driving on a highway stops at a car accident to give medical aid that takes an hour of time. The accident victim is unconscious when the doctor arrives, so he does not give his consent to the aid. The doctor bills the victim for an hour of medical services:

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A quasi-contract, also known as an implied-in-law contract, arises when there is no express contract, but the law creates an obligation in the interest of fairness and justice. In this situation, the doctor provided medical aid that benefited the victim, and it would be unjust for the victim not to pay for the services rendered, even though there was no express contract or consent given. Therefore, the victim would be required to pay for the medical services under a quasi-contract.

A Doctor Driving on a Highway Stops at a Car