Restitution | Contract Law | Consideration Substitutes

This lesson covers restitution. It addresses two doctrines that fall under the heading of restitution: (1) quasi-contract/implied-in-law contract, and (2) promissory restitution (aka the material benefit rule). Restitution provides another avenue for a plaintiff to seek a recovery in the absence of a legally enforceable promise.

Indeed, a quasi-contract recovery does not even require a promise. It is rooted in unjust enrichment — that the plaintiff has bestowed a benefit on the defendant and it would be unjust for the defendant to retain that benefit without compensating the plaintiff for it.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Review and Situating Restitution in Broader Context
11:56 - Details of Restitution
12:51 - Quasi-Contract/Implied-in-Law Contract
13:57 - (1) Elements and Exceptions
16:17 - (2) Typical Scenarios
22:40 - (3) Example
28:24 - Promissory Restitution (aka Material Benefit Rule)
31:25 - (1) Elements and Exceptions
37:25 - (2) Example
44:00 - Conclusion/Outro

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