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quantum meruit claim in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1907–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Mantiply v. Mantiplygreen
ala · 2006 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See, e.g., Mantiply, 951 So. 2d at 656 (holding that, because a purported contract lacked an identifiable measure of compensation, it was unenforceable and thus did not preclude a quantum meruit claim).

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Lemoine Co. of Alabama v. HLH Constructors, Inc.green
ala · 2010 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Lemoine Co. of Alabama v. HLH Constructors, Inc., 62 So. 3d 1020, 1028 (Ala. 2010) (rejecting quantum meruit argument based on existence of a express contract and noting that a quantum meruit recovery would render one of the contract's provisions "meaningless"); Restatement (Third) of Restitution and Unjust Enrichment, Part II, Ch. 4, Topic 2, Intro.

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State v. the American Tobacco Companygreen
ala · 2000 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See State v. American Tobacco Co., 772 So.2d 417, 422 (Ala.2000).

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Kilgore v. Bakergreen
ala · 1978 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Kilgore v. Baker , 361 So.2d 106 (Ala. 1978).

2000See Kilgore v. Baker, 361 So.2d 106 (Ala.1978).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Hendrix, Mohr & Yardley, Inc. v. City of Daphne green
ala · 1978
1 sentence

2025Id.

12025–2025
Hyde v. Starnes green
ala · 1945
2 sentences

1955Again in Hyde v. Starnes, 247 Ala. 26 , 22 So.2d 421 , the claimant was competent to testify in a quantum meruit claim as to what was a reasonable charge for her work in nursing and boarding the deceased.

1955Again in Hyde v. Starnes, 247 Ala. 26 , 22 So.2d 421 , the claimant was competent to testify in a quantum meruit claim as to what was a reasonable charge for her work in nursing and boarding the deceased.

11955–1955
Hunt v. Murdock neutral
ala · 1934
2 sentences

1955Earlier in Hunt v. Murdock, 229 Ala. 277 , 156 So. 841 , the claimant was allowed to testify to the collateral fact that services were rendered.

1955Earlier in Hunt v. Murdock, 229 Ala. 277 , 156 So. 841 , the claimant was allowed to testify to the collateral fact that services were rendered.

11955–1955
Sims v. McEwen's Adm'r neutral
ala · 1855
1 sentence

1907In Sims v. McEwen, 27 Ala. 184, 192 , it Avas held that, notAvithstanding a parol agreement in respect to lands Avas void, so that no action at law might be maintained for its breach, yet for services rendered under it a quantum meruit claim might be successfully prosecuted; citing Allen v. Booker, 2 Stew. 21 , 19 Am.

11907–1907
Allen v. Booker neutral
ala · 1829
1 sentence

1907In Sims v. McEwen, 27 Ala. 184, 192 , it Avas held that, notAvithstanding a parol agreement in respect to lands Avas void, so that no action at law might be maintained for its breach, yet for services rendered under it a quantum meruit claim might be successfully prosecuted; citing Allen v. Booker, 2 Stew. 21 , 19 Am.

11907–1907

Where else courts name it

TX 169 (1941–2026) CA 56 (1979–2026) NY 52 (1931–2026) IL 52 (1979–2025) PA 30 (1950–2025) MO 29 (1967–2024) GA 28 (1973–2025) LA 28 (1973–2021) NJ 27 (1979–2026) CT 24 (1982–2019) OR 23 (1983–2025) SC 20 (1926–2024) OH 19 (1992–2024) MA 18 (1980–2026) FL 17 (1982–2025) MS 16 (1984–2023) WA 16 (1930–2026) ME 16 (1994–2024) CO 14 (1984–2026) UT 14 (1988–2015) TN 14 (1983–2026) VA 11 (1986–2012) NC 10 (1984–2021) DC 9 (1984–2018) IN 8 (1914–2024) NV 7 (1978–2017) KY 7 (2000–2026) MI 6 (1975–2018) WI 6 (2019–2026) NE 5 (1988–2019) AZ 5 (1971–2015) AR 5 (1922–1997) DE 5 (2020–2025) ND 5 (1989–2016) AL 5 (1907–2025) MD 4 (1998–2015) SD 4 (1994–2026) IA 4 (1908–2020) NM 4 (1980–2011) WY 3 (1989–2022) VT 3 (2013–2024) MN 3 (1924–2016) HI 3 (1914–2024) KS 3 (1990–2021) NH 2 (1983–1999) ID 2 (1897–2002)

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