quantum meruit

British

/ ˈmɛruːɪt /

as much as he has earned: denoting a payment for goods or services in partial fulfilment of a contract or for those supplied when no price has been agreed

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“We also award the Plaintiff’s counsel fees based on quantum meruit and expenses.”

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Quantum meruit is Latin for essentially as much as deserved.

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“We also award the Plaintiff’s counsel fees based on quantum meruit and expenses.”

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Quantum meruit is Latin for essentially as much as deserved.

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Two causes of action were upheld by the court in the second amended complaint: quantum meruit and breach of quasi contract, according to documents.

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