Joe pays Ann to mow his lawn, but Ann mows Donna's lawn by mistake. Donna peeps out her window and sees Ann mowing, yet says nothing to Ann about her mistake as Donna needs to have her lawn mowed. When Ann approaches Donna for payment, Donna refuses, arguing that she had never asked Ann to mow her lawn. Under these circumstances, Ann can recover payment from Donna on a(n) _____ contract basis.

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In the above case, there are clearly no facts to justify implying an agreement between Ann and Donna. However, the courts would probably hold Donna liable to Ann on a quasi contract basis. A quasi contract is a legal fiction created by the court to avoid injustice in such cases.

Joe Pays Ann to Mow His Lawn, but Ann Mows