James does some work for Jim. Jim refuses to pay in the grounds that not all the work was done. Jack takes Jim to court and the judge says Jack is entitled to a quantum meruit. This means that
A) Jim must pay a reasonable amount for the services rendered.
B) Jack is entitled to his expenses.
C) a dispute regarding the price should be resolved by arbitration.
D) a price will be fixed for the work done.
E) the parties will agree on the appropriate price.

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A quantum meruit is a legal term that means "as much as he has deserved." In this case, the judge ruled that even if not all the work was done, James still deserves to be paid a reasonable amount for the work that he did complete. Option A accurately reflects this ruling.

James Does Some Work for Jim