Bloomgarden v. Coyer
Citation
479 F.2d 201 (D.C. Cir. 1973)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
A plaintiff seeking recovery in quasi-contract for services rendered must show not only that the defendant received a benefit but that the plaintiff had a reasonable expectation of compensation — volunteering services without any reasonable expectation of payment does not give rise to unjust enrichment.
Significance
Clarifies the unjust enrichment doctrine; a benefit conferred as a gift or without expectation of payment cannot be the basis for quasi-contractual recovery.