Unjust Enrichment
/ˌʌnˈdʒʌst ɛnˈrɪʧmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The retention of a benefit conferred by one party on another in circumstances that the law sees as unjust, entitling the former to restitution.
The court found unjust enrichment where the defendant kept the money without paying for the service.
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Unjust enrichment typically requires proof of a benefit, enrichment, and the absence of a legal basis for retention; it forms a basis for restitutionary remedies.
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