Otto mistakenly pays property taxes that should have been assessed against Pip.Otto can recover the amount from Pip in quantum meruit

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Quantum meruit allows recovery for services rendered or benefits conferred when one party is unjustly enriched at the expense of another. Otto can recover from Pip even if Pip was not aware of the error, as Pip received a benefit (payment of taxes) that should have been his responsibility.

Otto Mistakenly Pays Property Taxes That Should Have Been Assessed