quantum meruit what he deserves latin legal term ontario law: "Quantum Meruit" Explained
- 02/04/10 12:51 PM
"Quantum Meruit" Explained By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "quantum meruit" is one of the more popular expressions used in law today. Unfortunately, the meaning is not clear. The definition varies slightly from one legal jurisdiction to the next. This is largely based on the different legal decisions that have interpreted the term.So what does it mean? Translated, it actually means "as much as he deserves". Traditionally, courts assessed a quantum of damages. Where work was performed pursuant to a contract but no agreement was reached on the amount, the Court would just determine what was fair. In some jurisdictions, … (4 comments)
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"Quantum Meruit" Explained By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "quantum meruit" is one of the more popular expressions used in law today. Unfortunately, the meaning is not clear. The definition varies slightly from one legal jurisdiction to the next. This is largely based on the different legal decisions that have interpreted the term.So what does it mean? Translated, it actually means "as much as he deserves". Traditionally, courts assessed a quantum of damages. Where work was performed pursuant to a contract but no agreement was reached on the amount, the Court would just determine what was fair. In some jurisdictions, … (4 comments)
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