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12 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
White v. Pruiettgreen2 sentences2014Karpierz v. Easley, 68 S.W.3d 565, 570 (Mo.App.2002) (“ ‘A suit for money had and received is an action at law founded upon an implied contract created by law.’ ” (quoting White v. Pruiett, 39 S.W.3d 857, 863 (Mo.App.2001))); Pitman v. City of Columbia, 309 S.W.3d 395, 402 (Mo.App.2010) (“The principle of unjust enrichment has given rise to the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, as a theory of recovery.”). 2010“The principle of unjust enrichment has given rise to the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, as a theory of recovery.” White v. Pruiett, 39 S.W.3d 857, 863 (Mo.App. | 2 | 2 |
Erslon v. Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co.green2 sentences2005The elements of a quasi-contract claim are “1) a benefit conferred upon the defendant by the plaintiff; 2) appreciation by the defendant of the fact of such benefit; 3) acceptance and retention by the defendant of that benefit under circumstances in which retention without payment would be inequitable.” Johnson Group, Inc. v. Grasso Bros., Inc., 939 S.W.2d 28, 30 (Mo.App.1997) (quoting Erslon v. Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., 728 S.W.2d 711, 713 (Mo.App.1987)). 1998Id. | 1 | 3 |
Green Quarries, Inc. v. Raaschgreen2 sentences1999Plaintiffs counter that whether Defendants requested or agreed to the fence construction is irrelevant, as they are liable due to a contract implied “in law.” As the court explained in Green Quarries, Inc. v. Raasch, 676 S.W.2d 261, 264 (Mo.App.1984): The doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, is based primarily on the principle of unjust enrichment. [Citations omitted.] Unlike a contract implied in fact, a contract implied in law is imposed, or created, without regard to the promise of the party to be bound. [Citations omitted.] The duty which engenders a quasi-c 1987Id. [4]. | 1 | 2 |
Holliday Investments, INC. v. Hawthorn Bankgreen1 sentence2021Holliday invs., Inc., v. Hawthorn Bank, 476 S.W.3d 291, 296 (Mo. App. 2015). | 1 | 1 |
F.B. v. Martingreen1 sentence2014Karpierz v. Easley, 68 S.W.3d 565, 570 (Mo.App.2002) (“ ‘A suit for money had and received is an action at law founded upon an implied contract created by law.’ ” (quoting White v. Pruiett, 39 S.W.3d 857, 863 (Mo.App.2001))); Pitman v. City of Columbia, 309 S.W.3d 395, 402 (Mo.App.2010) (“The principle of unjust enrichment has given rise to the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, as a theory of recovery.”). | 1 | 1 |
Karpierz v. Easleygreen1 sentence2014Karpierz v. Easley, 68 S.W.3d 565, 570 (Mo.App.2002) (“ ‘A suit for money had and received is an action at law founded upon an implied contract created by law.’ ” (quoting White v. Pruiett, 39 S.W.3d 857, 863 (Mo.App.2001))); Pitman v. City of Columbia, 309 S.W.3d 395, 402 (Mo.App.2010) (“The principle of unjust enrichment has given rise to the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, as a theory of recovery.”). | 1 | 1 |
Johnson Group, Inc. v. Grasso Bros., Inc.green1 sentence2005The elements of a quasi-contract claim are “1) a benefit conferred upon the defendant by the plaintiff; 2) appreciation by the defendant of the fact of such benefit; 3) acceptance and retention by the defendant of that benefit under circumstances in which retention without payment would be inequitable.” Johnson Group, Inc. v. Grasso Bros., Inc., 939 S.W.2d 28, 30 (Mo.App.1997) (quoting Erslon v. Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., 728 S.W.2d 711, 713 (Mo.App.1987)). | 1 | 1 |
Housing Authority of Clinton Ex Rel. Evans Electrical Construction Co. v. Baumanngreen1 sentence2003Unjust enrichment is a theory of recovery under the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, id., and contractual provisions do not constitute a defense to such a claim, Housing Auth. of City of Clinton v. Baumann, 512 S.W.2d 436, 438-39 (Mo.App.1974). | 1 | 1 |
Donovan v. Kansas Citygreen2 sentences1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot, 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). 1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot, 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). | 1 | 1 |
Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp.green2 sentences1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot, 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). 1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot., 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). | 1 | 1 |
Rolla Lumber Company v. Evansgreen2 sentences1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot, 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). 1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot., 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). | 1 | 1 |
Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstlergreen2 sentences1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot, 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). 1984Donovan v. Kansas City, 352 Mo. 430 , 175 S.W.2d 874, 884 (Mo.1943) (en banc); Dewey v. American Stair Glide Corp., 557 S.W.2d 643, 649 (Mo.App.1977); Rackers and Baclesse, Inc. v. Kinstler, 497 S.W.2d 549, 554 (Mo.App.1973); Rolla Lumber Co. v. Evans, 482 S.W.2d 519, 522 (Mo.App.1972); Annot., 62 A.L.R.3d 288 , 292 (1975). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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American Eagle Waste Industries, LLC v. St. Louis County
green
1 sentence2025Eagle Waste Indus., 379 S.W.3d at 829 ; see also Hammond v. Toole, 644 S.W.3d 289 , 297 (Mo. App. W.D. 2022) (“The principle of unjust enrichment has given rise to the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as contract implied in law, as a theory of recovery.”). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Kubley v. Brooks
green
1 sentence2024Id. at 31 n.13 (“This case does not raise, and therefore the Court does not address, whether, in the absence of statutory consent, consent may be implied for a quasi- contractual claim[.]”). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Zipper v. Health Midwest
green
1 sentence2003Unjust enrichment is a theory of recovery under the doctrine of quasi-contract, also known as a contract implied in law, id., and contractual provisions do not constitute a defense to such a claim, Housing Auth. of City of Clinton v. Baumann, 512 S.W.2d 436, 438-39 (Mo.App.1974). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
M'cLean v. Berkabile
neutral
1 sentence1999In McLean v. Berkabile, 123 Mo.App. 647 , 100 S.W. 1109 , 1110 (1907), the court stated: The common law of England required every man, at his peril, to keep his cattle on his own land, and, if they escaped and strayed to the land of another, the owner was liable in trespass for the damages inflicted. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.