Max orally agrees to construct two outbuildings on Ned's ranch for a stated price. Max performs, but Ned does not pay. To recover on a theory of quasi contract, Max must show that if Ned were allowed to retain the benefit of their bargain, Ned would
A)be restored to the status quo.
B)be unjustly enriched.
C)obtain a reasonable exchange of values.
D)profit from Max's performance.

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In a quasi-contractual situation, the plaintiff (Max) must demonstrate that the defendant (Ned) would be unjustly enriched if allowed to retain the benefits without paying for them. This legal concept ensures that one party does not unfairly benefit at the expense of another when an explicit contract does not exist.

Max Orally Agrees to Construct Two Outbuildings on Ned's Ranch