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quasi-contract claim in Florida

11 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida 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.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Diamond\ S\" Development Corporation v. Mercantile Bank"green
fladistctapp · 2008 · cited in 5 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2026
2 sentences

2026Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“Florida courts have held that a plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”).

2021Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“[A] plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So. 2d 1, 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984) (“It is well settled that the law will not imply a contract where an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”).

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Commerce v. Equitygreen
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2025
2 sentences

2025P’ship v. Equity Contracting Co., 695 So. 2d 383, 389-90 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997) (“The construction lien statutes of some states preclude, or have been construed to preclude, the maintenance of a quasi contract claim.

2007See Commerce P'ship, 695 So.2d at 390 .

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Kovtan v. Frederiksengreen
fladistctapp · 1984 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2021
2 sentences

2021Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“[A] plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So. 2d 1, 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984) (“It is well settled that the law will not imply a contract where an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”).

2008Ocean Commc'ns, Inc. v. Bubeck, 956 So.2d 1222, 1225 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So.2d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).

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Baron v. Osmangreen
fladistctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Baron v. Osman, 39 So. 3d 449, 451 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010) (citing Am.

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Hazen v. Cobb-Vaughan Motor Co.green
fla · 1928 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So. 2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008); accord Hazen v. Cobb, 117 So. 853, 858 (Fla. 1928) (“The law will 4 not imply a contract where a valid express one exists.

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Moynet v. Courtoisgreen
fladistctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Corp. v. Mercantile Bank, 989 So.2d 696, 697 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (“Florida courts have held that a plaintiff cannot pursue a quasi-contract claim for unjust enrichment if an express contract exists concerning the same subject matter.”); Moynet v. Courtois, 8 So.3d 377, 379 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009) (same).

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Ocean Communications, Inc. v. Bubeckgreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Ocean Commc'ns, Inc. v. Bubeck, 956 So.2d 1222, 1225 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007); Kovtan v. Frederiksen, 449 So.2d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).

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Guldberg v. Greenfieldgreen
iowa · 1966 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987).

1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987).

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Seegers v. Spraguegreen
wis · 1975 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987).

1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987).

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Donnybrook Building Supply Co. v. Alaska National Bank of the Northgreen
alaska · 1987 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Donnybrook Building Supply Co., Inc. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147, 1153-54 (Alaska 1987); Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co., 281 Ill.App.3d 648 , 211 Ill.Dec. 682 , 655 N.E.2d 1065 (1995).

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International Paper Co. v. Futheygreen
moctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See International Paper Co., 788 S.W.2d at 306 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
American Safety Insurance Service v. Griggs green
fladistctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2009Id. at 331-32 .

12009–2009
Morrisville Lumber Co., Inc. v. Okcuoglu green
vt · 1987
2 sentences

1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987).

1997See Guldberg v. Greenfield, 259 Iowa 873 , 146 N.W.2d 298, 305 (1966) (owner paid prime contractor in full); Seegers v. Sprague, 70 Wis.2d 997 , 236 N.W.2d 227, 231 (1975) (owner's payments to general contractor did not leave him "enriched"); Morrisville Lumber Co. v. Okcuoglu, 148 Vt. 180 , 531 A.2d 887 (1987).

11997–1997
Maloney v. Therm Alum Indus. Corp. green
fladistctapp · 1994
1 sentence

1997A Subcontractor's Quasi Contract Action Against an Owner In Maloney, 636 So.2d at 767 , this court considered the availability of a quasi contract theory to a construction subcontractor seeking recovery against an owner of property, where there had been no dealings between the owner and the subcontractor.

11997–1997
Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co. green
illappct · 1995
2 sentences

1997See Donnybrook Building Supply Co., Inc. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147, 1153-54 (Alaska 1987); Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co., 281 Ill.App.3d 648 , 211 Ill.Dec. 682 , 655 N.E.2d 1065 (1995).

1997See Donnybrook Building Supply Co., Inc. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147, 1153-54 (Alaska 1987); Season Comfort Corp. v. Ben A. Borenstein Co., 281 Ill.App.3d 648 , 211 Ill.Dec. 682 , 655 N.E.2d 1065 (1995).

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

NY 64 (1941–2026) CA 18 (1983–2026) PA 12 (1979–2023) MO 12 (1984–2025) FL 11 (1997–2026) IL 8 (1998–2020) DE 8 (2014–2025) OH 6 (2012–2022) MI 6 (2022–2024) AL 5 (1994–2025) NE 5 (2018–2024) MD 4 (2000–2017) OR 4 (1978–2019) LA 4 (1964–2014) KS 4 (1959–2019) WI 3 (1978–2021) TX 3 (2000–2025) CT 3 (1999–2019) AK 3 (1988–2024) ME 2 (1987–1994) ID 2 (1985–2015) MS 2 (2005–2007) VT 2 (1989–2021) UT 2 (2022–2022) WA 2 (2008–2008)

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